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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,873.04, 417,959.39 and 165,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,873.04, 417,959.39 and 165,053.16 is: 227,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,873.04 : 417,959.39 = 165,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,873.04/417,959.39 = 165,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,873.04x = 417,959.39 × 165,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,873.04x = 68,985,518,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,985,518,483.81/302,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,770.42

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