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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,196.40, 354,704.20 and 166,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,196.40, 354,704.20 and 166,564.40 is: 250,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,196.40 : 354,704.20 = 166,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,196.40/354,704.20 = 166,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,196.40x = 354,704.20 × 166,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,196.40x = 59,081,092,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,092,250.48/236,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,135.45

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