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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,225.97, 326,124.50 and 163,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,225.97, 326,124.50 and 163,734.21 is: 226,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,225.97 : 326,124.50 = 163,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,225.97/326,124.50 = 163,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,225.97x = 326,124.50 × 163,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,225.97x = 53,397,736,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,397,736,550.47/236,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,045.16

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