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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,451.40, 678,245.10 and 168,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,451.40, 678,245.10 and 168,065.80 is: 251,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,451.40 : 678,245.10 = 168,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,451.40/678,245.10 = 168,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,451.40x = 678,245.10 × 168,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,451.40x = 113,989,805,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,989,805,327.58/452,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,938.23

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