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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,887.32, 326,350.31 and 165,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,887.32, 326,350.31 and 165,139.14 is: 227,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,887.32 : 326,350.31 = 165,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,887.32/326,350.31 = 165,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,887.32x = 326,350.31 × 165,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,887.32x = 53,893,208,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,893,208,706.44/236,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,505.67

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