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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,837.14, 420,675.18 and 168,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,837.14, 420,675.18 and 168,879.92 is: 233,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,837.14 : 420,675.18 = 168,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,837.14/420,675.18 = 168,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,837.14x = 420,675.18 × 168,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,837.14x = 71,043,588,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,043,588,641.01/304,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,054.24

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