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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,538.54, 416,123.26 and 167,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,538.54, 416,123.26 and 167,402.54 is: 231,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,538.54 : 416,123.26 = 167,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,538.54/416,123.26 = 167,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,538.54x = 416,123.26 × 167,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,538.54x = 69,660,090,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,660,090,677.08/301,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,015.55

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