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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,826.46, 388,908.30 and 168,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,826.46, 388,908.30 and 168,711.58 is: 232,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,826.46 : 388,908.30 = 168,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,826.46/388,908.30 = 168,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,826.46x = 388,908.30 × 168,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,826.46x = 65,613,333,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,333,768.11/281,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,814.67

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