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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,970.10, 488,566.35 and 168,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,970.10, 488,566.35 and 168,117.30 is: 251,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,970.10 : 488,566.35 = 168,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,970.10/488,566.35 = 168,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,970.10x = 488,566.35 × 168,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,970.10x = 82,136,455,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,136,455,632.86/325,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,975.43

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