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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,118.35, 418,293.72 and 167,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,118.35, 418,293.72 and 167,158.04 is: 230,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,118.35 : 418,293.72 = 167,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,118.35/418,293.72 = 167,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,118.35x = 418,293.72 × 167,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,118.35x = 69,921,156,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,921,156,288.04/303,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,672.79

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