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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,545.36, 327,259.08 and 165,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,545.36, 327,259.08 and 165,798.80 is: 228,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,545.36 : 327,259.08 = 165,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,545.36/327,259.08 = 165,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,545.36x = 327,259.08 × 165,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,545.36x = 54,259,162,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,259,162,753.10/237,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,416.01

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