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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,603.10, 701,404.65 and 168,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,603.10, 701,404.65 and 168,093.45 is: 252,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,603.10 : 701,404.65 = 168,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,603.10/701,404.65 = 168,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,603.10x = 701,404.65 × 168,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,603.10x = 117,901,527,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,901,527,464.54/467,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,140.18

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