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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,232.10, 757,684.13 and 168,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,232.10, 757,684.13 and 168,182.24 is: 252,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,232.10 : 757,684.13 = 168,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,232.10/757,684.13 = 168,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,232.10x = 757,684.13 × 168,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,232.10x = 127,429,009,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,429,009,566.52/505,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,218.75

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