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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,743.60, 532,115.40 and 168,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,743.60, 532,115.40 and 168,119.60 is: 252,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,743.60 : 532,115.40 = 168,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,743.60/532,115.40 = 168,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,743.60x = 532,115.40 × 168,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,743.60x = 89,459,028,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,459,028,201.84/354,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,179.40

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