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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,505.83, 326,232.09 and 168,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,505.83, 326,232.09 and 168,544.58 is: 232,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,505.83 : 326,232.09 = 168,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,505.83/326,232.09 = 168,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,505.83x = 326,232.09 × 168,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,505.83x = 54,984,650,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,984,650,591.57/236,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,487.51

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