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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,536.23, 354,612.78 and 161,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,536.23, 354,612.78 and 161,467.32 is: 242,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,536.23 : 354,612.78 = 161,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,536.23/354,612.78 = 161,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,536.23x = 354,612.78 × 161,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,536.23x = 57,258,375,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,258,375,224.35/236,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,070.21

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