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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,483.40, 355,134.70 and 166,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,483.40, 355,134.70 and 166,851.40 is: 250,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,483.40 : 355,134.70 = 166,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,483.40/355,134.70 = 166,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,483.40x = 355,134.70 × 166,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,483.40x = 59,254,721,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,254,721,883.58/236,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,566.09

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