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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,009.90, 702,014.85 and 168,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,009.90, 702,014.85 and 168,536.70 is: 252,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,009.90 : 702,014.85 = 168,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,009.90/702,014.85 = 168,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,009.90x = 702,014.85 × 168,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,009.90x = 118,315,266,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,315,266,170.00/468,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,805.05

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