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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,601.70, 324,952.16 and 163,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,601.70, 324,952.16 and 163,125.88 is: 224,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,601.70 : 324,952.16 = 163,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,601.70/324,952.16 = 163,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,601.70x = 324,952.16 × 163,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,601.70x = 53,008,107,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,107,945.93/235,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,990.35

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