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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,182.04, 535,701.68 and 167,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,182.04, 535,701.68 and 167,593.65 is: 251,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,182.04 : 535,701.68 = 167,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,182.04/535,701.68 = 167,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,182.04x = 535,701.68 × 167,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,182.04x = 89,780,199,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,780,199,862.33/357,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,356.98

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