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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,051.90, 679,145.85 and 168,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,051.90, 679,145.85 and 168,666.30 is: 252,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,051.90 : 679,145.85 = 168,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,051.90/679,145.85 = 168,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,051.90x = 679,145.85 × 168,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,051.90x = 114,549,017,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,549,017,679.86/453,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,838.62

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