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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,186, 418,391.01 and 167,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,186, 418,391.01 and 167,232.63 is: 230,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,186 : 418,391.01 = 167,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,186/418,391.01 = 167,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,186x = 418,391.01 × 167,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,186x = 69,968,628,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,968,628,970.66/303,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,777.90

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