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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,152.10, 419,721.57 and 168,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,152.10, 419,721.57 and 168,181.52 is: 232,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,152.10 : 419,721.57 = 168,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,152.10/419,721.57 = 168,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,152.10x = 419,721.57 × 168,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,152.10x = 70,589,411,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,589,411,619.39/304,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,085.89

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