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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,523.26, 418,859.53 and 167,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,523.26, 418,859.53 and 167,554.29 is: 231,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,523.26 : 418,859.53 = 167,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,523.26/418,859.53 = 167,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,523.26x = 418,859.53 × 167,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,523.26x = 70,181,711,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,181,711,158.88/303,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,223.50

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