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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,498.40, 355,157.20 and 166,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,498.40, 355,157.20 and 166,866.40 is: 250,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,498.40 : 355,157.20 = 166,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,498.40/355,157.20 = 166,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,498.40x = 355,157.20 × 166,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,498.40x = 59,263,803,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,803,398.08/236,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,588.60

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