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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,304.96, 417,169.44 and 168,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,304.96, 417,169.44 and 168,177.60 is: 232,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,304.96 : 417,169.44 = 168,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,304.96/417,169.44 = 168,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,304.96x = 417,169.44 × 168,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,304.96x = 70,158,555,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,158,555,212.54/302,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,078.74

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