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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,218.40, 354,737.20 and 166,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,218.40, 354,737.20 and 166,586.40 is: 250,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,218.40 : 354,737.20 = 166,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,218.40/354,737.20 = 166,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,218.40x = 354,737.20 × 166,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,218.40x = 59,094,393,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,393,094.08/236,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,168.46

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