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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,943.88, 786,069.18 and 168,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,943.88, 786,069.18 and 168,950.76 is: 253,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,943.88 : 786,069.18 = 168,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,943.88/786,069.18 = 168,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,943.88x = 786,069.18 × 168,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,943.88x = 132,806,985,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,806,985,373.58/523,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,475.59

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