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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,861.24, 536,792.04 and 168,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,861.24, 536,792.04 and 168,182.46 is: 252,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,861.24 : 536,792.04 = 168,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,861.24/536,792.04 = 168,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,861.24x = 536,792.04 × 168,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,861.24x = 90,279,005,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,279,005,795.62/357,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,273.77

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