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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,249.28, 325,942.56 and 164,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,249.28, 325,942.56 and 164,603.16 is: 227,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,249.28 : 325,942.56 = 164,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,249.28/325,942.56 = 164,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,249.28x = 325,942.56 × 164,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,249.28x = 53,651,175,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,651,175,354.49/236,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,095.61

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