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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,042.91, 325,872.72 and 163,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,042.91, 325,872.72 and 163,551.15 is: 225,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,042.91 : 325,872.72 = 163,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,042.91/325,872.72 = 163,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,042.91x = 325,872.72 × 163,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,042.91x = 53,296,858,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,858,109.63/236,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,793.09

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