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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,046.16, 325,877.21 and 163,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,046.16, 325,877.21 and 163,554.40 is: 225,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,046.16 : 325,877.21 = 163,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,046.16/325,877.21 = 163,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,046.16x = 325,877.21 × 163,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,046.16x = 53,298,651,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,651,555.22/236,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,797.58

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