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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,167.56, 589,653.83 and 168,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,167.56, 589,653.83 and 168,502.51 is: 252,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,167.56 : 589,653.83 = 168,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,167.56/589,653.83 = 168,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,167.56x = 589,653.83 × 168,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,167.56x = 99,358,149,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,358,149,543.60/393,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,711.98

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