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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,492.40, 355,148.20 and 166,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,492.40, 355,148.20 and 166,860.40 is: 250,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,492.40 : 355,148.20 = 166,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,492.40/355,148.20 = 166,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,492.40x = 355,148.20 × 166,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,492.40x = 59,260,170,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,260,170,711.28/236,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,579.60

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