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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,239, 533,120.94 and 168,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,239, 533,120.94 and 168,250.50 is: 252,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,239 : 533,120.94 = 168,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,239/533,120.94 = 168,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,239x = 533,120.94 × 168,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,239x = 89,697,864,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,697,864,715.47/355,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,500.05

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