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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,819.23, 533,904.12 and 166,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,819.23, 533,904.12 and 166,292.73 is: 249,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,819.23 : 533,904.12 = 166,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,819.23/533,904.12 = 166,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,819.23x = 533,904.12 × 166,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,819.23x = 88,784,373,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,784,373,673.05/355,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,521.01

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