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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,542.56, 534,753.68 and 167,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,542.56, 534,753.68 and 167,023.20 is: 250,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,542.56 : 534,753.68 = 167,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,542.56/534,753.68 = 167,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,542.56x = 534,753.68 × 167,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,542.56x = 89,316,270,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,316,270,845.38/356,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,506.62

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