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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,535.23, 354,611.28 and 161,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,535.23, 354,611.28 and 161,466.32 is: 242,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,535.23 : 354,611.28 = 161,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,535.23/354,611.28 = 161,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,535.23x = 354,611.28 × 161,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,535.23x = 57,257,778,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,778,412.09/236,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,068.71

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