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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,059.99, 325,419.80 and 163,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,059.99, 325,419.80 and 163,352.09 is: 225,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,059.99 : 325,419.80 = 163,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,059.99/325,419.80 = 163,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,059.99x = 325,419.80 × 163,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,059.99x = 53,158,004,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,158,004,454.17/236,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,188.54

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