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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,480.60, 325,788.73 and 164,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,480.60, 325,788.73 and 164,730.80 is: 226,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.60 : 325,788.73 = 164,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.60/325,788.73 = 164,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.60x = 325,788.73 × 164,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.60x = 53,667,436,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,436,083.11/236,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,942.24

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