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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,065.68, 589,105.14 and 168,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,065.68, 589,105.14 and 168,161.80 is: 252,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,065.68 : 589,105.14 = 168,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,065.68/589,105.14 = 168,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,065.68x = 589,105.14 × 168,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,065.68x = 99,064,980,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,064,980,731.65/393,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,031.62

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