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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,500.40, 355,160.20 and 166,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,500.40, 355,160.20 and 166,868.40 is: 250,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,500.40 : 355,160.20 = 166,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,500.40/355,160.20 = 166,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,500.40x = 355,160.20 × 166,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,500.40x = 59,265,014,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,265,014,317.68/236,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,591.60

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