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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,503.36, 354,756.96 and 166,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,503.36, 354,756.96 and 166,696 is: 250,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,503.36 : 354,756.96 = 166,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,503.36/354,756.96 = 166,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,503.36x = 354,756.96 × 166,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,503.36x = 59,136,566,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136,566,204.16/236,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,045.35

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