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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,523.24, 378,784.90 and 168,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,523.24, 378,784.90 and 168,447.61 is: 252,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,523.24 : 378,784.90 = 168,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,523.24/378,784.90 = 168,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,523.24x = 378,784.90 × 168,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,523.24x = 63,805,410,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,805,410,475.88/252,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,671.44

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