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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,705.42, 423,257.40 and 168,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,705.42, 423,257.40 and 168,900.54 is: 233,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,705.42 : 423,257.40 = 168,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,705.42/423,257.40 = 168,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,705.42x = 423,257.40 × 168,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,705.42x = 71,488,403,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,488,403,419.00/306,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,084.90

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