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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,517.40, 355,185.70 and 166,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,517.40, 355,185.70 and 166,885.40 is: 250,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,517.40 : 355,185.70 = 166,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,517.40/355,185.70 = 166,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,517.40x = 355,185.70 × 166,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,517.40x = 59,275,307,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,307,618.78/236,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,617.11

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