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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,216.40, 354,734.20 and 166,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,216.40, 354,734.20 and 166,584.40 is: 250,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,216.40 : 354,734.20 = 166,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,216.40/354,734.20 = 166,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,216.40x = 354,734.20 × 166,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,216.40x = 59,093,183,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,183,866.48/236,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,165.46

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