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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,946.24, 355,474.94 and 162,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,946.24, 355,474.94 and 162,101.61 is: 243,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,946.24 : 355,474.94 = 162,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,946.24/355,474.94 = 162,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,946.24x = 355,474.94 × 162,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,946.24x = 57,623,059,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,623,059,278.15/236,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,190.44

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