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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,141.47, 324,588.29 and 163,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,141.47, 324,588.29 and 163,563.03 is: 225,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,141.47 : 324,588.29 = 163,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,141.47/324,588.29 = 163,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,141.47x = 324,588.29 × 163,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,141.47x = 53,090,643,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,090,643,397.10/235,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,781.71

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