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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,791.52, 417,870.96 and 168,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,791.52, 417,870.96 and 168,655.52 is: 232,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,791.52 : 417,870.96 = 168,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,791.52/417,870.96 = 168,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,791.52x = 417,870.96 × 168,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,791.52x = 70,476,244,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,476,244,051.70/302,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,755.01

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