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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,567.40, 354,851.10 and 169,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,567.40, 354,851.10 and 169,866.60 is: 254,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,567.40 : 354,851.10 = 169,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,567.40/354,851.10 = 169,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,567.40x = 354,851.10 × 169,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,567.40x = 60,277,349,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,277,349,863.26/236,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,799.90

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