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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,975.40, 732,083.10 and 168,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,975.40, 732,083.10 and 168,132.20 is: 252,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,975.40 : 732,083.10 = 168,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,975.40/732,083.10 = 168,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,975.40x = 732,083.10 × 168,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,975.40x = 123,086,742,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,086,742,185.82/487,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,239.65

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