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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,466.40, 355,109.20 and 166,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,466.40, 355,109.20 and 166,834.40 is: 250,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,466.40 : 355,109.20 = 166,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,466.40/355,109.20 = 166,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,466.40x = 355,109.20 × 166,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,466.40x = 59,244,430,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,244,430,316.48/236,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,540.59

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