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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,535.30, 326,523.69 and 160,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,535.30, 326,523.69 and 160,165.26 is: 221,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,535.30 : 326,523.69 = 160,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,535.30/326,523.69 = 160,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,535.30x = 326,523.69 × 160,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,535.30x = 52,297,751,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,297,751,705.01/236,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,099.14

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