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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,828.12, 303,498.89 and 168,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,828.12, 303,498.89 and 168,743.04 is: 232,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,828.12 : 303,498.89 = 168,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,828.12/303,498.89 = 168,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,828.12x = 303,498.89 × 168,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,828.12x = 51,213,324,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,213,324,491.51/219,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,969.85

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