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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,863.51, 536,795.42 and 168,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,863.51, 536,795.42 and 168,184.68 is: 252,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,863.51 : 536,795.42 = 168,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,863.51/536,795.42 = 168,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,863.51x = 536,795.42 × 168,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,863.51x = 90,280,765,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,280,765,097.24/357,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,277.09

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