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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,204.08, 534,312.96 and 166,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,204.08, 534,312.96 and 166,559.86 is: 249,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,204.08 : 534,312.96 = 166,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,204.08/534,312.96 = 166,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,204.08x = 534,312.96 × 166,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,204.08x = 88,995,091,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,995,091,813.79/356,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,842.99

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