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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,635.08, 326,001.42 and 164,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,635.08, 326,001.42 and 164,884.92 is: 227,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,635.08 : 326,001.42 = 164,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,635.08/326,001.42 = 164,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,635.08x = 326,001.42 × 164,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,635.08x = 53,752,718,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,752,718,056.59/236,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,154.48

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