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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,458.40, 355,097.20 and 166,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,458.40, 355,097.20 and 166,826.40 is: 250,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,458.40 : 355,097.20 = 166,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,458.40/355,097.20 = 166,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,458.40x = 355,097.20 × 166,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,458.40x = 59,239,587,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,239,587,526.08/236,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,528.58

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