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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,514.77, 536,244.39 and 168,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,514.77, 536,244.39 and 168,016.62 is: 252,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,514.77 : 536,244.39 = 168,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,514.77/536,244.39 = 168,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,514.77x = 536,244.39 × 168,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,514.77x = 90,097,969,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,097,969,901.76/357,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,011.88

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