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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,012.33, 652,756.33 and 168,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,012.33, 652,756.33 and 168,783.35 is: 253,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,012.33 : 652,756.33 = 168,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,012.33/652,756.33 = 168,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,012.33x = 652,756.33 × 168,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,012.33x = 110,174,400,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,174,400,111.11/435,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,267.30

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