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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,987.57, 418,104.06 and 167,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,987.57, 418,104.06 and 167,014.49 is: 230,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,987.57 : 418,104.06 = 167,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,987.57/418,104.06 = 167,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,987.57x = 418,104.06 × 167,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,987.57x = 69,829,434,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,829,434,257.31/302,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,469.64

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