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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,769.75, 417,822.27 and 168,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,769.75, 417,822.27 and 168,633.75 is: 232,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,769.75 : 417,822.27 = 168,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,769.75/417,822.27 = 168,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,769.75x = 417,822.27 × 168,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,769.75x = 70,458,936,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,458,936,223.61/302,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,714.58

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