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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,824.37, 303,493.70 and 168,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,824.37, 303,493.70 and 168,739.29 is: 232,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,824.37 : 303,493.70 = 168,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,824.37/303,493.70 = 168,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,824.37x = 303,493.70 × 168,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,824.37x = 51,211,311,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,211,311,879.32/219,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,964.67

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