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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,561.20, 813,918.60 and 168,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,561.20, 813,918.60 and 168,545.20 is: 252,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,561.20 : 813,918.60 = 168,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,561.20/813,918.60 = 168,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,561.20x = 813,918.60 × 168,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,561.20x = 137,182,073,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,182,073,220.72/542,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,841.66

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