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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,520, 326,397.60 and 161,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,520, 326,397.60 and 161,200.08 is: 222,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,520 : 326,397.60 = 161,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,520/326,397.60 = 161,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,520x = 326,397.60 × 161,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,520x = 52,615,319,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,319,231.81/236,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,456.11

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