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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,088.08, 537,368.74 and 168,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,088.08, 537,368.74 and 168,602.63 is: 253,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,088.08 : 537,368.74 = 168,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,088.08/537,368.74 = 168,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,088.08x = 537,368.74 × 168,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,088.08x = 90,601,783,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,601,783,706.52/358,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,015.36

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