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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,028.52, 1,051,542.30 and 168,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,028.52, 1,051,542.30 and 168,549.36 is: 252,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,028.52 : 1,051,542.30 = 168,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,028.52/1,051,542.30 = 168,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,028.52x = 1,051,542.30 × 168,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,028.52x = 177,236,781,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,236,781,677.93/701,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,823.92

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