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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,612.08, 380,386.26 and 168,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,612.08, 380,386.26 and 168,244.60 is: 232,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,612.08 : 380,386.26 = 168,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,612.08/380,386.26 = 168,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,612.08x = 380,386.26 × 168,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,612.08x = 63,997,934,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,934,159.20/275,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,202.94

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