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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,805.84, 328,118.16 and 161,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,805.84, 328,118.16 and 161,335.36 is: 222,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,805.84 : 328,118.16 = 161,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,805.84/328,118.16 = 161,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,805.84x = 328,118.16 × 161,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,805.84x = 52,937,061,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,061,466.14/237,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,606.23

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