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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,067, 416,852.46 and 167,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,067, 416,852.46 and 167,956.92 is: 231,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,067 : 416,852.46 = 167,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,067/416,852.46 = 167,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,067x = 416,852.46 × 167,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,067x = 70,013,255,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,013,255,276.02/302,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,780.55

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