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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,885.82, 326,348.24 and 165,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,885.82, 326,348.24 and 165,137.64 is: 227,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,885.82 : 326,348.24 = 165,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,885.82/326,348.24 = 165,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,885.82x = 326,348.24 × 165,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,885.82x = 53,892,377,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,377,051.16/236,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,503.60

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