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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,199.80, 531,924.90 and 167,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,199.80, 531,924.90 and 167,992.60 is: 251,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,199.80 : 531,924.90 = 167,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,199.80/531,924.90 = 167,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,199.80x = 531,924.90 × 167,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,199.80x = 89,359,446,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,359,446,955.74/355,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,575.16

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