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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,735.20, 844,102.80 and 168,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,735.20, 844,102.80 and 168,751.20 is: 253,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,735.20 : 844,102.80 = 168,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,735.20/844,102.80 = 168,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,735.20x = 844,102.80 × 168,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,735.20x = 142,443,360,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,443,360,423.36/562,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,126.80

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