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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,504.28, 304,420.58 and 168,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,504.28, 304,420.58 and 168,723.76 is: 232,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,504.28 : 304,420.58 = 168,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,504.28/304,420.58 = 168,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,504.28x = 304,420.58 × 168,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,504.28x = 51,362,984,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,984,878.98/220,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,934.19

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