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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,187.70, 506,065.32 and 168,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,187.70, 506,065.32 and 168,657.48 is: 253,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,187.70 : 506,065.32 = 168,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,187.70/506,065.32 = 168,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,187.70x = 506,065.32 × 168,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,187.70x = 85,351,701,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,351,701,586.59/337,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,128.16

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