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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,145.12, 702,051.60 and 168,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,145.12, 702,051.60 and 168,545.24 is: 252,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,145.12 : 702,051.60 = 168,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,145.12/702,051.60 = 168,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,145.12x = 702,051.60 × 168,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,145.12x = 118,327,455,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,327,455,414.38/468,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,758.07

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