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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,407.19, 535,953.33 and 167,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,407.19, 535,953.33 and 167,921.42 is: 251,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,407.19 : 535,953.33 = 167,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,407.19/535,953.33 = 167,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,407.19x = 535,953.33 × 167,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,407.19x = 89,998,041,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,998,041,547.56/357,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,808.15

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