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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,468.10, 326,458.54 and 163,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,468.10, 326,458.54 and 163,976.34 is: 226,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,468.10 : 326,458.54 = 163,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,468.10/326,458.54 = 163,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,468.10x = 326,458.54 × 163,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,468.10x = 53,531,476,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,531,476,550.94/236,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,379.27

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