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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,609.08, 380,382.12 and 168,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,609.08, 380,382.12 and 168,241.60 is: 232,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,609.08 : 380,382.12 = 168,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,609.08/380,382.12 = 168,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,609.08x = 380,382.12 × 168,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,609.08x = 63,996,096,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,096,480.19/275,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,198.80

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