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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,156.56, 353,841.08 and 169,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,156.56, 353,841.08 and 169,496.80 is: 253,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,156.56 : 353,841.08 = 169,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,156.56/353,841.08 = 169,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,156.56x = 353,841.08 × 169,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,156.56x = 59,974,930,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,974,930,768.54/236,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,962.59

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