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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,236.42, 534,060.29 and 166,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,236.42, 534,060.29 and 166,603.47 is: 249,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,236.42 : 534,060.29 = 166,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,236.42/534,060.29 = 166,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,236.42x = 534,060.29 × 166,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,236.42x = 88,976,297,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,976,297,503.21/356,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,767.55

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