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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,235.12, 533,115.60 and 168,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,235.12, 533,115.60 and 168,247.04 is: 252,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,235.12 : 533,115.60 = 168,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,235.12/533,115.60 = 168,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,235.12x = 533,115.60 × 168,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,235.12x = 89,695,121,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,695,121,677.82/355,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,495.08

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