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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,503.40, 354,927.90 and 166,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,503.40, 354,927.90 and 166,519.40 is: 249,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,503.40 : 354,927.90 = 166,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,503.40/354,927.90 = 166,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,503.40x = 354,927.90 × 166,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,503.40x = 59,102,380,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,102,380,951.26/236,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,900.77

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