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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,374.88, 534,737.95 and 166,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,374.88, 534,737.95 and 166,848.07 is: 250,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,374.88 : 534,737.95 = 166,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,374.88/534,737.95 = 166,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,374.88x = 534,737.95 × 166,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,374.88x = 89,219,994,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,219,994,913.26/356,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,354.33

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