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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,537.92, 843,699.36 and 168,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,537.92, 843,699.36 and 168,553.92 is: 252,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,537.92 : 843,699.36 = 168,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,537.92/843,699.36 = 168,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,537.92x = 843,699.36 × 168,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,537.92x = 142,208,834,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,208,834,429.49/562,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,798.66

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