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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,469.40, 354,876.90 and 166,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,469.40, 354,876.90 and 166,485.40 is: 249,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,469.40 : 354,876.90 = 166,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,469.40/354,876.90 = 166,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,469.40x = 354,876.90 × 166,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,469.40x = 59,081,822,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,822,647.26/236,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,849.76

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