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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,929.37, 552,914.72 and 166,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,929.37, 552,914.72 and 166,376.72 is: 249,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,929.37 : 552,914.72 = 166,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,929.37/552,914.72 = 166,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,929.37x = 552,914.72 × 166,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,929.37x = 91,992,138,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,992,138,727.63/368,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,348.91

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