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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,781.18, 388,967.67 and 168,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,781.18, 388,967.67 and 168,640.38 is: 232,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,781.18 : 388,967.67 = 168,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,781.18/388,967.67 = 168,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,781.18x = 388,967.67 × 168,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,781.18x = 65,595,655,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,595,655,676.51/281,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,789.34

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