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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,181.51, 326,046.85 and 163,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,181.51, 326,046.85 and 163,639.42 is: 225,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,181.51 : 326,046.85 = 163,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,181.51/326,046.85 = 163,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,181.51x = 326,046.85 × 163,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,181.51x = 53,354,116,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,116,202.61/236,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,903.02

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