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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,210.28, 353,920.98 and 165,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,210.28, 353,920.98 and 165,963.84 is: 248,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,210.28 : 353,920.98 = 165,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,210.28/353,920.98 = 165,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,210.28x = 353,920.98 × 165,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,210.28x = 58,738,084,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,084,897.36/236,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,668.62

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