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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,464.40, 355,106.20 and 166,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,464.40, 355,106.20 and 166,832.40 is: 250,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,464.40 : 355,106.20 = 166,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,464.40/355,106.20 = 166,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,464.40x = 355,106.20 × 166,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,464.40x = 59,243,219,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,243,219,600.88/236,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,537.58

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