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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,017.34, 326,523.96 and 165,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,017.34, 326,523.96 and 165,269.16 is: 227,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,017.34 : 326,523.96 = 165,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,017.34/326,523.96 = 165,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,017.34x = 326,523.96 × 165,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,017.34x = 53,964,340,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,964,340,589.07/237,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,680.98

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