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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,015.30, 702,022.95 and 168,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,015.30, 702,022.95 and 168,833.70 is: 253,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,015.30 : 702,022.95 = 168,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,015.30/702,022.95 = 168,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,015.30x = 702,022.95 × 168,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,015.30x = 118,525,132,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,525,132,133.42/468,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,250.55

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