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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,823.40, 355,235.10 and 162,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,823.40, 355,235.10 and 162,173.80 is: 243,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,823.40 : 355,235.10 = 162,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,823.40/355,235.10 = 162,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,823.40x = 355,235.10 × 162,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,823.40x = 57,609,826,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,609,826,060.38/236,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,260.70

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