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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,075.06, 701,686.08 and 168,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,075.06, 701,686.08 and 168,485.22 is: 252,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,075.06 : 701,686.08 = 168,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,075.06/701,686.08 = 168,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,075.06x = 701,686.08 × 168,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,075.06x = 118,223,733,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,223,733,559.74/468,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,574.31

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