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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,437.20, 439,116.60 and 168,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,437.20, 439,116.60 and 168,021.20 is: 252,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,437.20 : 439,116.60 = 168,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,437.20/439,116.60 = 168,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,437.20x = 439,116.60 × 168,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,437.20x = 73,780,898,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,780,898,071.92/292,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,296.55

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