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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,607.60, 532,666.20 and 166,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,607.60, 532,666.20 and 166,229.60 is: 248,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,607.60 : 532,666.20 = 166,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,607.60/532,666.20 = 166,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,607.60x = 532,666.20 × 166,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,607.60x = 88,544,889,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,544,889,359.52/355,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,996.05

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