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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,018.75, 422,309.69 and 168,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,018.75, 422,309.69 and 168,212.72 is: 232,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,018.75 : 422,309.69 = 168,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,018.75/422,309.69 = 168,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,018.75x = 422,309.69 × 168,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,018.75x = 71,037,859,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,037,859,315.44/306,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,135.65

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