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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,651.24, 394,331.05 and 168,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,651.24, 394,331.05 and 168,066.09 is: 252,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,651.24 : 394,331.05 = 168,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,651.24/394,331.05 = 168,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,651.24x = 394,331.05 × 168,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,651.24x = 66,273,677,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,273,677,949.18/262,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,325.77

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