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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,205.14, 418,413.42 and 167,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,205.14, 418,413.42 and 167,245.02 is: 230,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,205.14 : 418,413.42 = 167,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,205.14/418,413.42 = 167,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,205.14x = 418,413.42 × 167,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,205.14x = 69,977,560,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,977,560,796.17/303,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,792.79

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