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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,007.47, 398,915.60 and 168,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,007.47, 398,915.60 and 168,202.45 is: 232,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,007.47 : 398,915.60 = 168,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,007.47/398,915.60 = 168,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,007.47x = 398,915.60 × 168,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,007.47x = 67,098,581,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,098,581,263.22/289,007.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,169.02

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