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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,242.80, 399,143.40 and 168,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,242.80, 399,143.40 and 168,387.56 is: 232,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,242.80 : 399,143.40 = 168,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,242.80/399,143.40 = 168,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,242.80x = 399,143.40 × 168,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,242.80x = 67,210,783,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,783,216.10/289,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,368.04

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