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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,232.40, 349,848.60 and 166,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,232.40, 349,848.60 and 166,877.20 is: 250,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,232.40 : 349,848.60 = 166,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,232.40/349,848.60 = 166,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,232.40x = 349,848.60 × 166,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,232.40x = 58,381,754,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,381,754,791.92/233,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,315.80

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