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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,548.20, 813,899.10 and 168,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,548.20, 813,899.10 and 168,532.20 is: 252,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,548.20 : 813,899.10 = 168,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,548.20/813,899.10 = 168,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,548.20x = 813,899.10 × 168,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,548.20x = 137,168,205,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,168,205,901.02/542,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,822.16

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