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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,232.63, 353,954.46 and 165,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,232.63, 353,954.46 and 165,986.19 is: 248,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,232.63 : 353,954.46 = 165,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,232.63/353,954.46 = 165,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,232.63x = 353,954.46 × 165,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,232.63x = 58,751,552,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,751,552,248.91/236,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,702.10

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