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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,491.20, 701,236.80 and 168,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,491.20, 701,236.80 and 168,115.20 is: 252,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,491.20 : 701,236.80 = 168,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,491.20/701,236.80 = 168,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,491.20x = 701,236.80 × 168,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,491.20x = 117,888,564,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,888,564,879.36/467,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,172.80

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