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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,788.02, 417,866.13 and 168,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,788.02, 417,866.13 and 168,652.02 is: 232,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,788.02 : 417,866.13 = 168,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,788.02/417,866.13 = 168,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,788.02x = 417,866.13 × 168,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,788.02x = 70,473,966,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,966,914.08/302,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,750.18

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