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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,025.52, 1,051,538.29 and 168,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,025.52, 1,051,538.29 and 168,546.56 is: 252,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,025.52 : 1,051,538.29 = 168,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,025.52/1,051,538.29 = 168,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,025.52x = 1,051,538.29 × 168,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,025.52x = 177,233,161,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,233,161,487.78/701,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,819.84

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