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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,939.56, 420,825.81 and 168,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,939.56, 420,825.81 and 168,960.78 is: 233,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,939.56 : 420,825.81 = 168,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,939.56/420,825.81 = 168,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,939.56x = 420,825.81 × 168,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,939.56x = 71,103,057,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,103,057,101.73/304,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,170.98

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