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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,077.31, 757,083.39 and 168,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,077.31, 757,083.39 and 168,027.94 is: 251,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,077.31 : 757,083.39 = 168,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,077.31/757,083.39 = 168,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,077.31x = 757,083.39 × 168,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,077.31x = 127,211,162,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,162,429.92/505,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,864.73

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