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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,491.40, 355,146.70 and 166,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,491.40, 355,146.70 and 166,859.40 is: 250,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,491.40 : 355,146.70 = 166,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,491.40/355,146.70 = 166,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,491.40x = 355,146.70 × 166,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,491.40x = 59,259,565,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,259,565,273.98/236,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,578.10

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