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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,012.86, 652,757.13 and 168,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,012.86, 652,757.13 and 168,783.89 is: 253,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,012.86 : 652,757.13 = 168,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,012.86/652,757.13 = 168,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,012.86x = 652,757.13 × 168,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,012.86x = 110,174,884,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,174,884,362.85/435,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,268.11

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