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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,663.77, 702,850.23 and 169,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,663.77, 702,850.23 and 169,105.52 is: 253,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,663.77 : 702,850.23 = 169,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,663.77/702,850.23 = 169,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,663.77x = 702,850.23 × 169,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,663.77x = 118,855,850,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,855,850,112.02/468,663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,605.80

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