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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,242.86, 353,969.80 and 165,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,242.86, 353,969.80 and 165,996.42 is: 248,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,242.86 : 353,969.80 = 165,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,242.86/353,969.80 = 165,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,242.86x = 353,969.80 × 165,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,242.86x = 58,757,719,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,757,719,588.12/236,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,717.44

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