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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,585.72, 536,366.40 and 167,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,585.72, 536,366.40 and 167,940.01 is: 251,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,585.72 : 536,366.40 = 167,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,585.72/536,366.40 = 167,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,585.72x = 536,366.40 × 167,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,585.72x = 90,077,378,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,077,378,579.66/357,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,904.29

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