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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,003.04, 418,158.48 and 168,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,003.04, 418,158.48 and 168,868 is: 233,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,003.04 : 418,158.48 = 168,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,003.04/418,158.48 = 168,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,003.04x = 418,158.48 × 168,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,003.04x = 70,613,586,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,613,586,200.64/303,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,045.80

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