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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,523.60, 354,785.40 and 165,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,523.60, 354,785.40 and 165,664.80 is: 248,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,523.60 : 354,785.40 = 165,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,523.60/354,785.40 = 165,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,523.60x = 354,785.40 × 165,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,523.60x = 58,775,452,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775,452,333.92/236,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,497.20

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