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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,701.60, 416,348.88 and 167,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,701.60, 416,348.88 and 167,565.60 is: 231,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,701.60 : 416,348.88 = 167,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,701.60/416,348.88 = 167,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,701.60x = 416,348.88 × 167,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,701.60x = 69,765,749,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,765,749,886.53/301,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,240.90

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