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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,273.25, 417,139.52 and 168,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,273.25, 417,139.52 and 168,137.25 is: 232,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,273.25 : 417,139.52 = 168,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,273.25/417,139.52 = 168,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,273.25x = 417,139.52 × 168,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,273.25x = 70,136,690,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,136,690,918.43/302,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,030.76

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