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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,159.18, 325,945.16 and 163,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,159.18, 325,945.16 and 163,758.54 is: 226,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,159.18 : 325,945.16 = 163,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,159.18/325,945.16 = 163,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,159.18x = 325,945.16 × 163,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,159.18x = 53,376,305,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,376,305,460.40/236,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,018.34

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