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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,904.29, 416,637.84 and 165,943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,904.29, 416,637.84 and 165,943.09 is: 229,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,904.29 : 416,637.84 = 165,943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,904.29/416,637.84 = 165,943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,904.29x = 416,637.84 × 165,943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,904.29x = 69,138,170,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,138,170,580.53/301,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,006.92

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