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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,149.49, 556,793.60 and 168,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,149.49, 556,793.60 and 168,760.46 is: 253,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,149.49 : 556,793.60 = 168,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,149.49/556,793.60 = 168,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,149.49x = 556,793.60 × 168,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,149.49x = 93,964,744,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,964,744,609.24/371,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,172.23

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