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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,546.92, 354,684.03 and 161,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,546.92, 354,684.03 and 161,757.67 is: 242,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,546.92 : 354,684.03 = 161,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,546.92/354,684.03 = 161,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,546.92x = 354,684.03 × 161,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,546.92x = 57,372,862,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,372,862,279.01/236,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,543.26

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