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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,250.24, 417,096.96 and 168,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,250.24, 417,096.96 and 168,115.20 is: 231,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,250.24 : 417,096.96 = 168,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,250.24/417,096.96 = 168,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,250.24x = 417,096.96 × 168,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,250.24x = 70,120,338,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,120,338,849.79/302,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,994.32

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