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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,939.32, 416,667.38 and 165,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,939.32, 416,667.38 and 165,973.16 is: 229,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,939.32 : 416,667.38 = 165,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,939.32/416,667.38 = 165,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,939.32x = 416,667.38 × 165,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,939.32x = 69,155,601,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,155,601,727.52/301,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,038.08

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