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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,306.25, 417,183.03 and 168,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,306.25, 417,183.03 and 168,170.25 is: 232,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,306.25 : 417,183.03 = 168,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,306.25/417,183.03 = 168,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,306.25x = 417,183.03 × 168,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,306.25x = 70,157,774,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,774,450.86/302,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,075.17

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