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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,536.05, 326,524.73 and 160,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,536.05, 326,524.73 and 160,166.01 is: 221,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,536.05 : 326,524.73 = 160,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,536.05/326,524.73 = 160,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,536.05x = 326,524.73 × 160,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,536.05x = 52,298,162,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,162,369.60/236,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,100.18

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