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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,656.16, 326,030.40 and 164,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,656.16, 326,030.40 and 164,905.92 is: 227,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,656.16 : 326,030.40 = 164,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,656.16/326,030.40 = 164,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,656.16x = 326,030.40 × 164,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,656.16x = 53,764,343,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,764,343,059.97/236,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,183.37

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