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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,403.82, 535,948.27 and 167,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,403.82, 535,948.27 and 167,918.04 is: 251,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,403.82 : 535,948.27 = 167,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,403.82/535,948.27 = 167,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,403.82x = 535,948.27 × 167,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,403.82x = 89,995,382,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,995,382,620.00/357,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,803.08

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