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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,003.80, 784,623.06 and 168,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,003.80, 784,623.06 and 168,038.04 is: 252,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,003.80 : 784,623.06 = 168,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,003.80/784,623.06 = 168,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,003.80x = 784,623.06 × 168,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,003.80x = 131,846,521,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,846,521,141.20/523,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,094.77

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