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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,466.40, 354,872.40 and 166,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,466.40, 354,872.40 and 166,482.40 is: 249,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,466.40 : 354,872.40 = 166,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,466.40/354,872.40 = 166,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,466.40x = 354,872.40 × 166,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,466.40x = 59,080,008,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,008,845.76/236,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,845.26

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