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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,837.51, 416,527.36 and 165,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,837.51, 416,527.36 and 165,871.41 is: 228,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,837.51 : 416,527.36 = 165,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,837.51/416,527.36 = 165,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,837.51x = 416,527.36 × 165,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,837.51x = 69,089,981,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,089,981,806.11/301,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,897.94

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