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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,468.90, 354,566.82 and 161,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,468.90, 354,566.82 and 161,679.62 is: 242,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,468.90 : 354,566.82 = 161,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,468.90/354,566.82 = 161,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,468.90x = 354,566.82 × 161,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,468.90x = 57,326,228,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,326,228,722.21/236,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,426.08

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