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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,173.03, 701,837.94 and 168,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,173.03, 701,837.94 and 168,442.88 is: 252,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,173.03 : 701,837.94 = 168,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,173.03/701,837.94 = 168,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,173.03x = 701,837.94 × 168,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,173.03x = 118,219,603,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,603,906.87/468,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,512.63

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