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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,195.71, 701,871.99 and 168,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,195.71, 701,871.99 and 168,465.50 is: 252,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,195.71 : 701,871.99 = 168,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,195.71/701,871.99 = 168,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,195.71x = 701,871.99 × 168,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,195.71x = 118,241,215,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,241,215,731.35/468,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,546.56

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