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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,539.56, 534,749.18 and 167,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,539.56, 534,749.18 and 167,020.20 is: 250,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,539.56 : 534,749.18 = 167,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,539.56/534,749.18 = 167,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,539.56x = 534,749.18 × 167,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,539.56x = 89,313,914,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,313,914,993.44/356,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,502.12

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