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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,821.23, 533,907.12 and 166,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,821.23, 533,907.12 and 166,294.73 is: 249,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,821.23 : 533,907.12 = 166,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,821.23/533,907.12 = 166,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,821.23x = 533,907.12 × 166,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,821.23x = 88,785,940,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,785,940,365.48/355,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,524.01

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