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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,524.40, 355,196.20 and 166,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,524.40, 355,196.20 and 166,892.40 is: 250,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,524.40 : 355,196.20 = 166,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,524.40/355,196.20 = 166,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,524.40x = 355,196.20 × 166,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,524.40x = 59,279,546,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,279,546,288.88/236,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,627.62

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