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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,107.20, 415,527.93 and 166,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,107.20, 415,527.93 and 166,971.20 is: 230,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,107.20 : 415,527.93 = 166,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,107.20/415,527.93 = 166,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,107.20x = 415,527.93 × 166,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,107.20x = 69,381,197,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,197,105.62/301,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,420.25

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