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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,156.72, 418,350.75 and 167,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,156.72, 418,350.75 and 167,203.26 is: 230,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,156.72 : 418,350.75 = 167,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,156.72/418,350.75 = 167,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,156.72x = 418,350.75 × 167,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,156.72x = 69,949,609,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,949,609,223.45/303,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,737.45

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