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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,631.60, 532,702.20 and 166,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,631.60, 532,702.20 and 166,253.60 is: 249,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,631.60 : 532,702.20 = 166,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,631.60/532,702.20 = 166,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,631.60x = 532,702.20 × 166,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,631.60x = 88,563,658,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,563,658,477.92/355,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,032.03

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