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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,473.10, 354,709.65 and 165,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,473.10, 354,709.65 and 165,614.30 is: 248,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,473.10 : 354,709.65 = 165,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,473.10/354,709.65 = 165,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,473.10x = 354,709.65 × 165,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,473.10x = 58,744,990,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,990,388.00/236,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,421.45

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