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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,239.13, 353,964.18 and 165,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,239.13, 353,964.18 and 165,992.69 is: 248,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,239.13 : 353,964.18 = 165,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,239.13/353,964.18 = 165,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,239.13x = 353,964.18 × 165,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,239.13x = 58,755,466,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,755,466,401.84/236,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,711.83

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