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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,199.24, 353,904.39 and 165,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,199.24, 353,904.39 and 165,952.80 is: 248,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,199.24 : 353,904.39 = 165,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,199.24/353,904.39 = 165,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,199.24x = 353,904.39 × 165,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,199.24x = 58,731,424,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,424,452.79/236,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,652.05

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