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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.72, 325,782 and 164,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.72, 325,782 and 164,725.92 is: 226,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.72 : 325,782 = 164,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.72/325,782 = 164,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.72x = 325,782 × 164,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.72x = 53,664,739,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,664,739,669.44/236,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,935.52

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