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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,022.08, 589,039.68 and 168,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,022.08, 589,039.68 and 168,117.96 is: 251,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,022.08 : 589,039.68 = 168,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,022.08/589,039.68 = 168,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,022.08x = 589,039.68 × 168,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,022.08x = 99,028,149,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,028,149,360.65/393,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,965.87

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