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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,431.20, 439,107.60 and 168,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,431.20, 439,107.60 and 168,015.20 is: 252,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,431.20 : 439,107.60 = 168,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,431.20/439,107.60 = 168,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,431.20x = 439,107.60 × 168,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,431.20x = 73,776,751,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,776,751,235.52/292,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,287.55

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