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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,315.28, 417,195.48 and 168,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,315.28, 417,195.48 and 168,179.28 is: 232,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,315.28 : 417,195.48 = 168,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,315.28/417,195.48 = 168,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,315.28x = 417,195.48 × 168,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,315.28x = 70,163,635,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,163,635,445.65/302,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,087.63

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