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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,883.02, 814,233.80 and 168,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,883.02, 814,233.80 and 168,876.86 is: 253,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,883.02 : 814,233.80 = 168,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,883.02/814,233.80 = 168,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,883.02x = 814,233.80 × 168,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,883.02x = 137,505,247,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,505,247,449.87/542,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,287.07

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