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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,904.48, 326,830.50 and 165,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,904.48, 326,830.50 and 165,326.04 is: 228,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,904.48 : 326,830.50 = 165,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,904.48/326,830.50 = 165,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,904.48x = 326,830.50 × 165,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,904.48x = 54,033,592,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,592,316.22/236,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,081.77

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