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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,777.52, 417,851.64 and 168,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,777.52, 417,851.64 and 168,641.52 is: 232,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,777.52 : 417,851.64 = 168,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,777.52/417,851.64 = 168,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,777.52x = 417,851.64 × 168,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,777.52x = 70,467,135,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,467,135,704.09/302,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,735.69

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