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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,504.33, 326,230.02 and 168,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,504.33, 326,230.02 and 168,543.08 is: 232,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,504.33 : 326,230.02 = 168,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,504.33/326,230.02 = 168,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,504.33x = 326,230.02 × 168,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,504.33x = 54,983,810,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,983,810,728.11/236,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,485.43

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