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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,981.90, 536,247.56 and 165,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,981.90, 536,247.56 and 165,582.88 is: 248,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,981.90 : 536,247.56 = 165,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,981.90/536,247.56 = 165,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,981.90x = 536,247.56 × 165,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,981.90x = 88,793,415,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,793,415,377.77/357,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,038.84

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