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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,861.32, 420,687.54 and 168,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,861.32, 420,687.54 and 168,882.57 is: 233,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,861.32 : 420,687.54 = 168,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,861.32/420,687.54 = 168,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,861.32x = 420,687.54 × 168,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,861.32x = 71,046,792,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,046,792,922.18/304,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,046.27

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