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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,345.51, 402,068.02 and 168,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,345.51, 402,068.02 and 168,842.09 is: 233,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,345.51 : 402,068.02 = 168,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,345.51/402,068.02 = 168,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,345.51x = 402,068.02 × 168,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,345.51x = 67,886,004,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,886,004,818.96/291,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,008.58

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