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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,889.45, 355,392.54 and 166,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,889.45, 355,392.54 and 166,905.45 is: 250,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,889.45 : 355,392.54 = 166,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,889.45/355,392.54 = 166,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,889.45x = 355,392.54 × 166,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,889.45x = 59,316,951,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,316,951,815.34/236,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,399.30

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