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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,950.50, 355,481.32 and 162,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,950.50, 355,481.32 and 162,105.86 is: 243,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,950.50 : 355,481.32 = 162,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,950.50/355,481.32 = 162,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,950.50x = 355,481.32 × 162,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,950.50x = 57,625,605,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,625,605,092.54/236,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,196.81

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