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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,132.74, 702,033.04 and 168,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,132.74, 702,033.04 and 168,532.88 is: 252,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,132.74 : 702,033.04 = 168,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,132.74/702,033.04 = 168,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,132.74x = 702,033.04 × 168,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,132.74x = 118,315,650,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,315,650,086.36/468,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,739.53

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