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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,215.28, 325,895.72 and 164,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,215.28, 325,895.72 and 164,569.16 is: 227,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,215.28 : 325,895.72 = 164,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,215.28/325,895.72 = 164,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,215.28x = 325,895.72 × 164,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,215.28x = 53,632,384,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,632,384,888.00/236,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,048.75

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