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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,219.99, 353,935.52 and 165,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,219.99, 353,935.52 and 165,973.55 is: 248,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,219.99 : 353,935.52 = 165,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,219.99/353,935.52 = 165,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,219.99x = 353,935.52 × 165,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,219.99x = 58,743,933,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,743,933,895.63/236,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,683.16

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