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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,175.75, 326,038.89 and 163,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,175.75, 326,038.89 and 163,633.64 is: 225,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,175.75 : 326,038.89 = 163,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,175.75/326,038.89 = 163,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,175.75x = 326,038.89 × 163,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,175.75x = 53,350,931,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,931,511.37/236,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,895.04

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