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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,619.06, 326,604.20 and 165,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,619.06, 326,604.20 and 165,022.14 is: 227,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,619.06 : 326,604.20 = 165,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,619.06/326,604.20 = 165,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,619.06x = 326,604.20 × 165,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,619.06x = 53,896,923,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,923,191.88/236,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,779.30

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