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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,162.08, 540,173.79 and 167,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,162.08, 540,173.79 and 167,983.47 is: 251,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,162.08 : 540,173.79 = 167,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,162.08/540,173.79 = 167,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,162.08x = 540,173.79 × 167,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,162.08x = 90,740,268,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,740,268,237.82/360,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,942.87

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