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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,564.75, 785,347.13 and 168,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,564.75, 785,347.13 and 168,614.65 is: 252,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,564.75 : 785,347.13 = 168,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,564.75/785,347.13 = 168,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,564.75x = 785,347.13 × 168,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,564.75x = 132,421,031,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,421,031,453.46/523,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,921.98

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