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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,198.40, 354,707.20 and 166,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,198.40, 354,707.20 and 166,566.40 is: 250,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,198.40 : 354,707.20 = 166,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,198.40/354,707.20 = 166,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,198.40x = 354,707.20 × 166,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,198.40x = 59,082,301,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,082,301,358.08/236,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,138.45

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