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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,859.75, 417,955.10 and 168,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,859.75, 417,955.10 and 168,732.39 is: 232,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,859.75 : 417,955.10 = 168,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,859.75/417,955.10 = 168,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,859.75x = 417,955.10 × 168,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,859.75x = 70,522,562,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,522,562,092.03/302,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,855.51

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