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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,191.86, 439,919.01 and 168,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,191.86, 439,919.01 and 168,532.86 is: 252,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,191.86 : 439,919.01 = 168,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,191.86/439,919.01 = 168,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,191.86x = 439,919.01 × 168,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,191.86x = 74,140,808,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,140,808,923.67/293,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,874.72

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