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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,521.60, 399,507.55 and 168,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,521.60, 399,507.55 and 168,637.60 is: 232,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,521.60 : 399,507.55 = 168,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,521.60/399,507.55 = 168,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,521.60x = 399,507.55 × 168,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,521.60x = 67,371,994,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,371,994,413.88/289,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,701.10

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