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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,219.49, 353,934.77 and 165,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,219.49, 353,934.77 and 165,973.05 is: 248,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,219.49 : 353,934.77 = 165,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,219.49/353,934.77 = 165,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,219.49x = 353,934.77 × 165,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,219.49x = 58,743,632,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,743,632,448.08/236,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,682.41

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