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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,525.24, 378,787.90 and 168,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,525.24, 378,787.90 and 168,449.60 is: 252,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,525.24 : 378,787.90 = 168,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,525.24/378,787.90 = 168,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,525.24x = 378,787.90 × 168,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,525.24x = 63,806,670,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,806,670,239.84/252,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,674.43

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