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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,087.04, 425,161.40 and 168,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,087.04, 425,161.40 and 168,388.46 is: 232,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,087.04 : 425,161.40 = 168,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,087.04/425,161.40 = 168,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,087.04x = 425,161.40 × 168,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,087.04x = 71,592,273,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,273,397.44/308,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,376.78

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