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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,432.52, 702,218.22 and 168,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,432.52, 702,218.22 and 168,839.80 is: 253,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,432.52 : 702,218.22 = 168,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,432.52/702,218.22 = 168,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,432.52x = 702,218.22 × 168,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,432.52x = 118,562,383,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,562,383,821.16/468,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,104.51

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