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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,092.80, 529,178.40 and 163,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,092.80, 529,178.40 and 163,531.20 is: 245,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,092.80 : 529,178.40 = 163,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,092.80/529,178.40 = 163,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,092.80x = 529,178.40 × 163,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,092.80x = 86,537,178,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,537,178,766.08/353,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,083.39

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