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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,823.23, 533,910.12 and 166,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,823.23, 533,910.12 and 166,296.73 is: 249,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,823.23 : 533,910.12 = 166,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,823.23/533,910.12 = 166,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,823.23x = 533,910.12 × 166,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,823.23x = 88,787,507,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,787,507,069.91/355,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,527.01

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