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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,507.40, 355,170.70 and 166,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,507.40, 355,170.70 and 166,875.40 is: 250,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,507.40 : 355,170.70 = 166,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,507.40/355,170.70 = 166,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,507.40x = 355,170.70 × 166,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,507.40x = 59,269,252,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,269,252,630.78/236,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,602.11

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