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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,785.04, 982,173.24 and 168,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,785.04, 982,173.24 and 168,466.44 is: 252,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,785.04 : 982,173.24 = 168,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,785.04/982,173.24 = 168,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,785.04x = 982,173.24 × 168,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,785.04x = 165,463,229,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,463,229,206.07/654,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,698.55

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