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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,221.99, 353,938.51 and 165,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,221.99, 353,938.51 and 165,975.55 is: 248,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,221.99 : 353,938.51 = 165,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,221.99/353,938.51 = 165,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,221.99x = 353,938.51 × 165,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,221.99x = 58,745,138,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,138,863.43/236,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,686.16

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