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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,373.88, 534,736.45 and 166,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,373.88, 534,736.45 and 166,847.07 is: 250,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,373.88 : 534,736.45 = 166,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,373.88/534,736.45 = 166,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,373.88x = 534,736.45 × 166,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,373.88x = 89,219,212,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,219,212,118.52/356,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,352.84

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