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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,545.80, 354,818.70 and 161,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,545.80, 354,818.70 and 161,896.20 is: 242,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,545.80 : 354,818.70 = 161,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,545.80/354,818.70 = 161,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,545.80x = 354,818.70 × 161,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,545.80x = 57,443,799,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,443,799,218.94/236,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,844.30

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