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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,525.40, 355,197.70 and 166,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,525.40, 355,197.70 and 166,893.40 is: 250,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,525.40 : 355,197.70 = 166,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,525.40/355,197.70 = 166,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,525.40x = 355,197.70 × 166,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,525.40x = 59,280,151,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,280,151,825.18/236,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,629.12

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