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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,888.55, 422,129.09 and 168,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,888.55, 422,129.09 and 168,070.37 is: 231,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,888.55 : 422,129.09 = 168,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,888.55/422,129.09 = 168,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,888.55x = 422,129.09 × 168,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,888.55x = 70,947,392,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,947,392,344.06/305,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,938.70

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