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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,787.70, 764,764.18 and 168,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,787.70, 764,764.18 and 168,129.09 is: 252,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,787.70 : 764,764.18 = 168,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,787.70/764,764.18 = 168,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,787.70x = 764,764.18 × 168,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,787.70x = 128,579,105,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,579,105,227.67/509,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,220.89

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