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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,452.40, 354,851.40 and 166,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,452.40, 354,851.40 and 166,468.40 is: 249,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,452.40 : 354,851.40 = 166,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,452.40/354,851.40 = 166,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,452.40x = 354,851.40 × 166,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,452.40x = 59,071,544,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,071,544,795.76/236,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,824.26

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