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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,725.40, 532,088.10 and 168,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,725.40, 532,088.10 and 168,101.40 is: 252,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,725.40 : 532,088.10 = 168,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,725.40/532,088.10 = 168,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,725.40x = 532,088.10 × 168,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,725.40x = 89,444,754,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,444,754,533.34/354,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,152.10

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