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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,302.16, 785,030.04 and 168,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,302.16, 785,030.04 and 168,199.12 is: 252,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,302.16 : 785,030.04 = 168,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,302.16/785,030.04 = 168,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,302.16x = 785,030.04 × 168,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,302.16x = 132,041,361,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,041,361,901.57/523,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,323.36

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