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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,096.06, 701,717.58 and 168,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,096.06, 701,717.58 and 168,506.22 is: 252,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,096.06 : 701,717.58 = 168,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,096.06/701,717.58 = 168,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,096.06x = 701,717.58 × 168,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,096.06x = 118,243,776,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,243,776,913.35/468,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,605.79

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