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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,307.02, 534,083.25 and 166,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,307.02, 534,083.25 and 166,608 is: 249,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,307.02 : 534,083.25 = 166,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,307.02/534,083.25 = 166,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,307.02x = 534,083.25 × 166,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,307.02x = 88,982,542,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,982,542,116/356,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,735.59

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