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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,771.75, 417,825.03 and 168,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,771.75, 417,825.03 and 168,635.75 is: 232,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,771.75 : 417,825.03 = 168,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,771.75/417,825.03 = 168,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,771.75x = 417,825.03 × 168,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,771.75x = 70,460,237,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,237,302.82/302,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,717.34

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