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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,480.22, 325,788.21 and 164,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,480.22, 325,788.21 and 164,730.42 is: 226,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.22 : 325,788.21 = 164,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.22/325,788.21 = 164,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.22x = 325,788.21 × 164,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.22x = 53,667,228,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,228,664.35/236,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,941.72

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