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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,166.53, 325,725.47 and 163,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,166.53, 325,725.47 and 163,596.81 is: 225,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,166.53 : 325,725.47 = 163,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,166.53/325,725.47 = 163,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,166.53x = 325,725.47 × 163,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,166.53x = 53,287,648,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,287,648,236.74/236,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,635.90

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