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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,648.40, 355,145.40 and 166,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,648.40, 355,145.40 and 166,664.40 is: 250,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,648.40 : 355,145.40 = 166,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,648.40/355,145.40 = 166,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,648.40x = 355,145.40 × 166,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,648.40x = 59,190,095,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,190,095,003.76/236,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,118.30

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