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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,664.32, 399,735.84 and 168,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,664.32, 399,735.84 and 168,877.12 is: 233,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,664.32 : 399,735.84 = 168,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,664.32/399,735.84 = 168,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,664.32x = 399,735.84 × 168,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,664.32x = 67,506,237,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,506,237,419.98/289,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,049.89

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