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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,432.40, 354,821.40 and 166,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,432.40, 354,821.40 and 166,448.40 is: 249,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,432.40 : 354,821.40 = 166,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,432.40/354,821.40 = 166,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,432.40x = 354,821.40 × 166,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,432.40x = 59,059,454,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,059,454,315.76/236,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,794.25

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