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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,077.06, 701,689.08 and 168,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,077.06, 701,689.08 and 168,487.22 is: 252,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,077.06 : 701,689.08 = 168,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,077.06/701,689.08 = 168,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,077.06x = 701,689.08 × 168,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,077.06x = 118,225,642,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,225,642,393.56/468,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,577.31

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