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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,248.22, 353,977.84 and 166,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,248.22, 353,977.84 and 166,001.78 is: 248,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,248.22 : 353,977.84 = 166,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,248.22/353,977.84 = 166,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,248.22x = 353,977.84 × 166,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,248.22x = 58,760,951,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,760,951,520.56/236,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,725.48

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