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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,555.72, 325,892.40 and 164,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,555.72, 325,892.40 and 164,805.92 is: 227,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,555.72 : 325,892.40 = 164,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,555.72/325,892.40 = 164,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,555.72x = 325,892.40 × 164,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,555.72x = 53,708,996,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,708,996,803.01/236,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,045.86

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