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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,680.12, 391,450.53 and 168,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,680.12, 391,450.53 and 168,935.94 is: 233,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,680.12 : 391,450.53 = 168,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,680.12/391,450.53 = 168,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,680.12x = 391,450.53 × 168,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,680.12x = 66,130,063,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,130,063,249.05/283,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,114.90

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