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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,486.40, 354,902.40 and 166,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,486.40, 354,902.40 and 166,502.40 is: 249,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,486.40 : 354,902.40 = 166,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,486.40/354,902.40 = 166,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,486.40x = 354,902.40 × 166,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,486.40x = 59,092,101,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,092,101,365.76/236,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,875.26

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