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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,745.75, 417,802.11 and 168,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,745.75, 417,802.11 and 168,609.75 is: 232,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,745.75 : 417,802.11 = 168,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,745.75/417,802.11 = 168,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,745.75x = 417,802.11 × 168,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,745.75x = 70,445,509,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,445,509,316.57/302,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,688.68

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