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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,321.53, 962,013.27 and 168,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,321.53, 962,013.27 and 168,007.34 is: 252,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,321.53 : 962,013.27 = 168,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,321.53/962,013.27 = 168,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,321.53x = 962,013.27 × 168,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,321.53x = 161,625,290,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,625,290,537.40/641,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,019.12

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