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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,468.59, 420,158.00 and 168,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,468.59, 420,158.00 and 168,508.23 is: 232,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,468.59 : 420,158.00 = 168,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,468.59/420,158.00 = 168,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,468.59x = 420,158.00 × 168,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,468.59x = 70,800,079,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,800,079,220.82/304,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,536.57

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