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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,466.90, 354,563.82 and 161,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,466.90, 354,563.82 and 161,677.62 is: 242,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,466.90 : 354,563.82 = 161,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,466.90/354,563.82 = 161,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,466.90x = 354,563.82 × 161,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,466.90x = 57,325,034,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,325,034,555.71/236,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,423.08

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