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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,966.36, 533,893.38 and 166,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,966.36, 533,893.38 and 166,558.12 is: 249,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,966.36 : 533,893.38 = 166,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,966.36/533,893.38 = 166,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,966.36x = 533,893.38 × 166,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,966.36x = 88,924,277,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,924,277,653.25/355,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,810.90

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