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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,482.92, 519,305.82 and 168,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,482.92, 519,305.82 and 168,723.56 is: 252,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,482.92 : 519,305.82 = 168,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,482.92/519,305.82 = 168,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,482.92x = 519,305.82 × 168,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,482.92x = 87,619,126,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,126,679.12/346,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,881.52

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