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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,506.23, 354,567.78 and 161,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,506.23, 354,567.78 and 161,437.32 is: 242,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,506.23 : 354,567.78 = 161,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,506.23/354,567.78 = 161,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,506.23x = 354,567.78 × 161,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,506.23x = 57,240,472,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,240,472,161.55/236,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,025.22

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