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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,333.70, 392,000.55 and 168,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,333.70, 392,000.55 and 168,021.70 is: 252,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,333.70 : 392,000.55 = 168,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,333.70/392,000.55 = 168,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,333.70x = 392,000.55 × 168,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,333.70x = 65,864,598,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,598,811.94/261,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,032.55

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