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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,292.86, 702,008.72 and 168,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,292.86, 702,008.72 and 168,700.17 is: 252,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,292.86 : 702,008.72 = 168,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,292.86/702,008.72 = 168,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,292.86x = 702,008.72 × 168,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,292.86x = 118,428,989,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,428,989,561.98/468,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,895.14

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