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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,859.50, 417,954.75 and 168,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,859.50, 417,954.75 and 168,732.14 is: 232,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,859.50 : 417,954.75 = 168,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,859.50/417,954.75 = 168,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,859.50x = 417,954.75 × 168,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,859.50x = 70,522,399,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,522,399,390.67/302,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,855.17

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