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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,500.88, 388,473.95 and 168,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,500.88, 388,473.95 and 168,323.63 is: 232,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,500.88 : 388,473.95 = 168,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,500.88/388,473.95 = 168,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,500.88x = 388,473.95 × 168,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,500.88x = 65,389,342,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,389,342,640.45/281,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,288.24

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