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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,532.80, 354,799.20 and 161,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,532.80, 354,799.20 and 161,883.20 is: 242,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,532.80 : 354,799.20 = 161,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,532.80/354,799.20 = 161,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,532.80x = 354,799.20 × 161,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,532.80x = 57,436,029,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,436,029,853.44/236,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,824.80

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