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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,487.25, 537,843.89 and 168,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,487.25, 537,843.89 and 168,939.96 is: 253,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,487.25 : 537,843.89 = 168,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,487.25/537,843.89 = 168,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,487.25x = 537,843.89 × 168,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,487.25x = 90,863,325,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,863,325,262.84/358,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,463.20

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