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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,786.52, 417,864.06 and 168,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,786.52, 417,864.06 and 168,650.52 is: 232,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,786.52 : 417,864.06 = 168,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,786.52/417,864.06 = 168,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,786.52x = 417,864.06 × 168,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,786.52x = 70,472,991,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,472,991,008.31/302,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,748.11

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