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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,237.13, 353,961.18 and 165,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,237.13, 353,961.18 and 165,990.69 is: 248,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,237.13 : 353,961.18 = 165,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,237.13/353,961.18 = 165,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,237.13x = 353,961.18 × 165,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,237.13x = 58,754,260,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,260,501.41/236,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,708.83

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