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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,484.40, 355,136.20 and 166,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,484.40, 355,136.20 and 166,852.40 is: 250,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,484.40 : 355,136.20 = 166,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,484.40/355,136.20 = 166,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,484.40x = 355,136.20 × 166,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,484.40x = 59,255,327,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,327,296.88/236,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,567.59

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