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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,523.40, 355,194.70 and 166,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,523.40, 355,194.70 and 166,891.40 is: 250,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,523.40 : 355,194.70 = 166,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,523.40/355,194.70 = 166,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,523.40x = 355,194.70 × 166,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,523.40x = 59,278,940,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,940,755.58/236,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,626.11

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