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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,818.67, 553,037.71 and 168,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,818.67, 553,037.71 and 168,967.79 is: 253,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,818.67 : 553,037.71 = 168,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,818.67/553,037.71 = 168,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,818.67x = 553,037.71 × 168,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,818.67x = 93,445,560,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,445,560,193.23/368,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,364.51

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