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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,039.40, 679,127.10 and 168,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,039.40, 679,127.10 and 168,653.80 is: 252,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,039.40 : 679,127.10 = 168,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,039.40/679,127.10 = 168,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,039.40x = 679,127.10 × 168,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,039.40x = 114,537,366,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,537,366,097.98/453,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,819.88

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