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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,139.13, 537,360.62 and 168,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,139.13, 537,360.62 and 168,595.35 is: 252,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,139.13 : 537,360.62 = 168,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,139.13/537,360.62 = 168,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,139.13x = 537,360.62 × 168,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,139.13x = 90,596,501,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,596,501,805.12/358,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,964.54

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