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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,476.40, 355,124.20 and 166,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,476.40, 355,124.20 and 166,844.40 is: 250,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,476.40 : 355,124.20 = 166,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,476.40/355,124.20 = 166,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,476.40x = 355,124.20 × 166,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,476.40x = 59,250,484,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,250,484,074.48/236,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,555.59

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