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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,860.50, 417,956.13 and 168,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,860.50, 417,956.13 and 168,733.14 is: 232,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,860.50 : 417,956.13 = 168,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,860.50/417,956.13 = 168,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,860.50x = 417,956.13 × 168,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,860.50x = 70,523,050,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,523,050,197.15/302,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,856.55

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