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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,805.49, 535,937.51 and 167,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,805.49, 535,937.51 and 167,981.41 is: 251,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,805.49 : 535,937.51 = 167,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,805.49/535,937.51 = 167,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,805.49x = 535,937.51 × 167,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,805.49x = 90,027,539,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,027,539,691.56/357,805.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,610.28

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