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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,400.12, 535,942.74 and 167,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,400.12, 535,942.74 and 167,914.36 is: 251,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,400.12 : 535,942.74 = 167,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,400.12/535,942.74 = 167,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,400.12x = 535,942.74 × 167,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,400.12x = 89,992,482,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,992,482,183.75/357,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,797.57

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