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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,904.98, 326,831.19 and 165,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,904.98, 326,831.19 and 165,326.54 is: 228,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,904.98 : 326,831.19 = 165,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,904.98/326,831.19 = 165,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,904.98x = 326,831.19 × 165,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,904.98x = 54,033,869,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,869,806.78/236,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,082.46

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