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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,875.20, 438,729.60 and 168,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,875.20, 438,729.60 and 168,070.40 is: 251,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,875.20 : 438,729.60 = 168,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,875.20/438,729.60 = 168,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,875.20x = 438,729.60 × 168,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,875.20x = 73,737,459,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,737,459,363.84/292,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,770.92

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