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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,822.23, 533,908.62 and 166,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,822.23, 533,908.62 and 166,295.73 is: 249,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,822.23 : 533,908.62 = 166,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,822.23/533,908.62 = 166,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,822.23x = 533,908.62 × 166,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,822.23x = 88,786,723,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,786,723,716.19/355,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,525.51

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