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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,733.68, 702,956.88 and 169,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,733.68, 702,956.88 and 169,177.68 is: 253,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,733.68 : 702,956.88 = 169,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,733.68/702,956.88 = 169,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,733.68x = 702,956.88 × 169,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,733.68x = 118,924,614,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,924,614,098.44/468,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,714.68

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