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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,499.08, 326,222.78 and 168,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,499.08, 326,222.78 and 168,537.83 is: 232,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,499.08 : 326,222.78 = 168,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,499.08/326,222.78 = 168,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,499.08x = 326,222.78 × 168,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,499.08x = 54,980,876,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,980,876,963.96/236,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,478.19

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