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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,665.96, 416,287.62 and 167,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,665.96, 416,287.62 and 167,538.60 is: 231,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,665.96 : 416,287.62 = 167,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,665.96/416,287.62 = 167,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,665.96x = 416,287.62 × 167,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,665.96x = 69,744,245,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,744,245,052.13/301,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,196.93

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