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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,166.10, 784,822.92 and 168,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,166.10, 784,822.92 and 168,061.06 is: 252,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,166.10 : 784,822.92 = 168,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,166.10/784,822.92 = 168,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,166.10x = 784,822.92 × 168,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,166.10x = 131,898,171,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,898,171,847.50/523,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,115.29

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