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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,605.75, 701,236.23 and 168,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,605.75, 701,236.23 and 168,005.92 is: 251,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,605.75 : 701,236.23 = 168,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,605.75/701,236.23 = 168,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,605.75x = 701,236.23 × 168,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,605.75x = 117,811,837,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,811,837,958.48/467,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,946.94

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