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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,771.07, 534,856.50 and 167,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,771.07, 534,856.50 and 167,131.44 is: 250,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,771.07 : 534,856.50 = 167,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,771.07/534,856.50 = 167,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,771.07x = 534,856.50 × 167,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,771.07x = 89,391,337,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,391,337,038.36/356,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,556.57

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