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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,514.95, 403,710.72 and 168,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,514.95, 403,710.72 and 168,333.37 is: 232,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,514.95 : 403,710.72 = 168,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,514.95/403,710.72 = 168,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,514.95x = 403,710.72 × 168,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,514.95x = 67,957,986,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,957,986,757.96/292,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,323.12

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