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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,217.24, 353,931.36 and 165,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,217.24, 353,931.36 and 165,970.80 is: 248,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,217.24 : 353,931.36 = 165,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,217.24/353,931.36 = 165,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,217.24x = 353,931.36 × 165,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,217.24x = 58,742,270,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,270,964.29/236,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,679.02

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