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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,535.40, 355,212.70 and 166,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,535.40, 355,212.70 and 166,903.40 is: 250,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,535.40 : 355,212.70 = 166,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,535.40/355,212.70 = 166,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,535.40x = 355,212.70 × 166,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,535.40x = 59,286,207,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,286,207,353.18/236,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,644.12

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