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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,923.76, 821,962.84 and 168,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,923.76, 821,962.84 and 168,875.14 is: 253,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,923.76 : 821,962.84 = 168,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,923.76/821,962.84 = 168,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,923.76x = 821,962.84 × 168,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,923.76x = 138,809,089,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,809,089,679.80/547,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,336.50

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