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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,225.50, 533,101.23 and 168,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,225.50, 533,101.23 and 168,237.54 is: 252,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,225.50 : 533,101.23 = 168,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,225.50/533,101.23 = 168,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,225.50x = 533,101.23 × 168,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,225.50x = 89,687,639,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,687,639,506.17/355,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,480.86

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