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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,728.20, 844,092.30 and 168,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,728.20, 844,092.30 and 168,744.20 is: 253,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,728.20 : 844,092.30 = 168,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,728.20/844,092.30 = 168,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,728.20x = 844,092.30 × 168,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,728.20x = 142,435,679,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,435,679,889.66/562,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,116.30

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