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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,507.33, 326,234.16 and 168,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,507.33, 326,234.16 and 168,546.08 is: 232,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,507.33 : 326,234.16 = 168,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,507.33/326,234.16 = 168,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,507.33x = 326,234.16 × 168,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,507.33x = 54,985,488,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,985,488,830.09/236,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,489.58

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