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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.10, 354,712.65 and 165,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.10, 354,712.65 and 165,616.30 is: 248,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.10 : 354,712.65 = 165,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.10/354,712.65 = 165,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.10x = 354,712.65 × 165,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.10x = 58,746,196,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,196,656.20/236,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,424.45

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