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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,693.20, 821,565.18 and 168,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,693.20, 821,565.18 and 168,630.92 is: 252,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,693.20 : 821,565.18 = 168,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,693.20/821,565.18 = 168,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,693.20x = 821,565.18 × 168,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,693.20x = 138,541,288,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,541,288,035.54/547,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,954.19

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