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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.40, 355,122.70 and 166,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.40, 355,122.70 and 166,843.40 is: 250,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.40 : 355,122.70 = 166,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.40/355,122.70 = 166,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.40x = 355,122.70 × 166,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.40x = 59,249,878,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,249,878,685.18/236,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,554.09

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