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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,533.23, 354,608.28 and 161,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,533.23, 354,608.28 and 161,464.32 is: 242,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,533.23 : 354,608.28 = 161,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,533.23/354,608.28 = 161,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,533.23x = 354,608.28 × 161,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,533.23x = 57,256,584,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,584,796.57/236,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,065.71

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