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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,143.58, 418,331.21 and 167,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,143.58, 418,331.21 and 167,173.65 is: 230,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,143.58 : 418,331.21 = 167,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,143.58/418,331.21 = 167,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,143.58x = 418,331.21 × 167,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,143.58x = 69,933,954,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,933,954,448.75/303,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,695.81

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