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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,941.59, 420,832.79 and 168,975.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,941.59, 420,832.79 and 168,975.21 is: 233,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,941.59 : 420,832.79 = 168,975.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,941.59/420,832.79 = 168,975.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,941.59x = 420,832.79 × 168,975.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,941.59x = 71,110,309,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,110,309,065.14/304,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,193.21

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