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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,493.70, 701,240.55 and 168,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,493.70, 701,240.55 and 168,117.70 is: 252,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,493.70 : 701,240.55 = 168,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,493.70/701,240.55 = 168,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,493.70x = 701,240.55 × 168,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,493.70x = 117,890,948,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890,948,412.74/467,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,176.55

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