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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,609.85, 533,414.16 and 166,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,609.85, 533,414.16 and 166,006.67 is: 249,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,609.85 : 533,414.16 = 166,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,609.85/533,414.16 = 166,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,609.85x = 533,414.16 × 166,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,609.85x = 88,550,305,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,550,305,765.38/355,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,009.71

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