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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,413.52, 371,636.36 and 168,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,413.52, 371,636.36 and 168,636.56 is: 232,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,413.52 : 371,636.36 = 168,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,413.52/371,636.36 = 168,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,413.52x = 371,636.36 × 168,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,413.52x = 62,671,477,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,671,477,321.32/269,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,621.87

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