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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,047.97, 418,204.40 and 167,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,047.97, 418,204.40 and 167,081.37 is: 230,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,047.97 : 418,204.40 = 167,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,047.97/418,204.40 = 167,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,047.97x = 418,204.40 × 167,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,047.97x = 69,874,163,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,874,163,256.62/303,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,571.30

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