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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,982.90, 536,249.06 and 165,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,982.90, 536,249.06 and 165,583.88 is: 248,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,982.90 : 536,249.06 = 165,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,982.90/536,249.06 = 165,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,982.90x = 536,249.06 × 165,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,982.90x = 88,794,200,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,794,200,001.15/357,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,040.34

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