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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,118.08, 701,758.08 and 168,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,118.08, 701,758.08 and 168,528.24 is: 252,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,118.08 : 701,758.08 = 168,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,118.08/701,758.08 = 168,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,118.08x = 701,758.08 × 168,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,118.08x = 118,266,054,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,266,054,128.18/468,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,641.50

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