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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,480.97, 325,789.25 and 164,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,480.97, 325,789.25 and 164,731.17 is: 226,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.97 : 325,789.25 = 164,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.97/325,789.25 = 164,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.97x = 325,789.25 × 164,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.97x = 53,667,643,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,643,502.27/236,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,942.76

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