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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,531.96, 418,874.72 and 167,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,531.96, 418,874.72 and 167,566.10 is: 231,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,531.96 : 418,874.72 = 167,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,531.96/418,874.72 = 167,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,531.96x = 418,874.72 × 167,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,531.96x = 70,189,200,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189,200,286.79/303,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,241.55

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