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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,244.53, 353,972.32 and 165,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,244.53, 353,972.32 and 165,998.09 is: 248,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,244.53 : 353,972.32 = 165,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,244.53/353,972.32 = 165,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,244.53x = 353,972.32 × 165,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,244.53x = 58,758,729,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,758,729,502.80/236,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,719.96

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