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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,034.59, 822,133.89 and 168,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,034.59, 822,133.89 and 168,923.81 is: 253,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,034.59 : 822,133.89 = 168,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,034.59/822,133.89 = 168,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,034.59x = 822,133.89 × 168,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,034.59x = 138,877,984,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,877,984,918.25/548,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,410.99

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