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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,964.99, 422,222.16 and 168,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,964.99, 422,222.16 and 168,143.59 is: 232,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,964.99 : 422,222.16 = 168,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,964.99/422,222.16 = 168,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,964.99x = 422,222.16 × 168,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,964.99x = 70,993,946,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993,946,808.13/305,964.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,032.91

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