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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,324.96, 274,899.24 and 168,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,324.96, 274,899.24 and 168,431.56 is: 232,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,324.96 : 274,899.24 = 168,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,324.96/274,899.24 = 168,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,324.96x = 274,899.24 × 168,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,324.96x = 46,301,707,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301,707,836.01/199,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,292.57

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