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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,156.31, 422,500.74 and 168,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,156.31, 422,500.74 and 168,341.02 is: 232,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,156.31 : 422,500.74 = 168,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,156.31/422,500.74 = 168,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,156.31x = 422,500.74 × 168,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,156.31x = 71,124,205,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,124,205,522.35/306,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,313.37

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