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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,073.60, 326,598.24 and 165,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,073.60, 326,598.24 and 165,323.20 is: 227,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,073.60 : 326,598.24 = 165,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,073.60/326,598.24 = 165,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,073.60x = 326,598.24 × 165,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,073.60x = 53,994,266,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,994,266,151.17/237,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,753.18

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