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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,027.60, 518,458.20 and 168,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,027.60, 518,458.20 and 168,151.60 is: 251,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,027.60 : 518,458.20 = 168,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,027.60/518,458.20 = 168,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,027.60x = 518,458.20 × 168,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,027.60x = 87,179,575,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,179,575,863.12/346,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,943.99

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