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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,097.43, 419,637.53 and 168,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,097.43, 419,637.53 and 168,123.44 is: 232,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,097.43 : 419,637.53 = 168,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,097.43/419,637.53 = 168,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,097.43x = 419,637.53 × 168,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,097.43x = 70,550,902,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,550,902,157.90/304,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,000.98

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