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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,145.50, 324,593.79 and 163,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,145.50, 324,593.79 and 163,567.06 is: 225,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,145.50 : 324,593.79 = 163,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,145.50/324,593.79 = 163,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,145.50x = 324,593.79 × 163,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,145.50x = 53,092,851,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,092,851,924.56/235,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,787.23

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