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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,786.34, 326,643.78 and 160,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,786.34, 326,643.78 and 160,308.18 is: 221,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,786.34 : 326,643.78 = 160,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,786.34/326,643.78 = 160,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,786.34x = 326,643.78 × 160,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,786.34x = 52,363,669,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,363,669,880.12/236,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,143.12

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