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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,758.44, 399,772.14 and 168,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,758.44, 399,772.14 and 168,872.06 is: 232,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,758.44 : 399,772.14 = 168,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,758.44/399,772.14 = 168,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,758.44x = 399,772.14 × 168,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,758.44x = 67,510,344,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,510,344,812.41/289,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,988.36

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