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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,672.61, 420,443.05 and 168,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,672.61, 420,443.05 and 168,703.61 is: 232,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,672.61 : 420,443.05 = 168,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,672.61/420,443.05 = 168,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,672.61x = 420,443.05 × 168,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,672.61x = 70,930,260,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,260,334.41/304,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,808.13

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