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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,925.81, 420,800.11 and 168,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,925.81, 420,800.11 and 168,962.03 is: 233,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,925.81 : 420,800.11 = 168,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,925.81/420,800.11 = 168,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,925.81x = 420,800.11 × 168,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,925.81x = 71,099,237,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,099,237,861.01/304,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,168.97

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