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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,201.68, 506,086.32 and 168,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,201.68, 506,086.32 and 168,671.52 is: 253,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,201.68 : 506,086.32 = 168,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,201.68/506,086.32 = 168,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,201.68x = 506,086.32 × 168,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,201.68x = 85,362,348,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,348,845.61/337,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,149.24

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