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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,558.75, 354,474.77 and 160,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,558.75, 354,474.77 and 160,558.54 is: 240,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,558.75 : 354,474.77 = 160,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,558.75/354,474.77 = 160,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,558.75x = 354,474.77 × 160,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,558.75x = 56,913,949,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,913,949,849.06/236,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,591.19

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