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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,359.80, 354,885.30 and 166,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,359.80, 354,885.30 and 166,548.60 is: 250,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,359.80 : 354,885.30 = 166,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,359.80/354,885.30 = 166,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,359.80x = 354,885.30 × 166,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,359.80x = 59,105,649,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,105,649,875.58/236,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,066.42

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