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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,100.29, 355,286.85 and 161,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,100.29, 355,286.85 and 161,102.04 is: 241,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,100.29 : 355,286.85 = 161,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,100.29/355,286.85 = 161,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,100.29x = 355,286.85 × 161,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,100.29x = 57,237,436,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,237,436,320.17/237,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,406.02

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