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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,544.02, 354,679.69 and 161,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,544.02, 354,679.69 and 161,754.77 is: 242,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,544.02 : 354,679.69 = 161,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,544.02/354,679.69 = 161,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,544.02x = 354,679.69 × 161,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,544.02x = 57,371,132,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,371,132,010.29/236,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,538.92

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