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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,043.66, 325,873.76 and 163,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,043.66, 325,873.76 and 163,551.90 is: 225,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,043.66 : 325,873.76 = 163,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,043.66/325,873.76 = 163,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,043.66x = 325,873.76 × 163,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,043.66x = 53,297,271,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,271,790.38/236,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,794.13

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