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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,261.52, 523,666.92 and 166,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,261.52, 523,666.92 and 166,793.56 is: 250,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,261.52 : 523,666.92 = 166,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,261.52/523,666.92 = 166,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,261.52x = 523,666.92 × 166,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,261.52x = 87,344,269,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,344,269,157.34/349,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,082.72

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