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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,780.72, 378,043.32 and 168,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,780.72, 378,043.32 and 168,062.48 is: 252,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,780.72 : 378,043.32 = 168,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,780.72/378,043.32 = 168,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,780.72x = 378,043.32 × 168,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,780.72x = 63,534,897,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,534,897,906.63/251,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,342.19

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