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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,138.13, 537,359.12 and 168,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,138.13, 537,359.12 and 168,594.35 is: 252,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,138.13 : 537,359.12 = 168,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,138.13/537,359.12 = 168,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,138.13x = 537,359.12 × 168,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,138.13x = 90,595,710,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,595,710,710.00/358,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,963.04

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