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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,537.56, 534,746.18 and 167,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,537.56, 534,746.18 and 167,018.20 is: 250,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,537.56 : 534,746.18 = 167,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,537.56/534,746.18 = 167,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,537.56x = 534,746.18 × 167,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,537.56x = 89,312,344,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,312,344,440.48/356,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,499.12

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