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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,925.03, 309,029.53 and 168,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,925.03, 309,029.53 and 168,635.39 is: 232,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,925.03 : 309,029.53 = 168,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,925.03/309,029.53 = 168,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,925.03x = 309,029.53 × 168,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,925.03x = 52,113,313,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,113,313,346.33/223,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,726.62

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