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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,715.87, 505,166.07 and 168,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,715.87, 505,166.07 and 168,032.56 is: 252,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,715.87 : 505,166.07 = 168,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,715.87/505,166.07 = 168,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,715.87x = 505,166.07 × 168,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,715.87x = 84,884,347,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,884,347,967.24/336,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,094.88

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