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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,531.84, 536,269.84 and 168,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,531.84, 536,269.84 and 168,033.60 is: 252,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,531.84 : 536,269.84 = 168,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,531.84/536,269.84 = 168,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,531.84x = 536,269.84 × 168,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,531.84x = 90,111,351,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,111,351,786.62/357,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,037.28

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