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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,237.87, 353,962.32 and 165,991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,237.87, 353,962.32 and 165,991.43 is: 248,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,237.87 : 353,962.32 = 165,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,237.87/353,962.32 = 165,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,237.87x = 353,962.32 × 165,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,237.87x = 58,754,709,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,709,893.11/236,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,709.96

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