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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,693.08, 419,099.58 and 167,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,693.08, 419,099.58 and 167,730.40 is: 231,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,693.08 : 419,099.58 = 167,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,693.08/419,099.58 = 167,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,693.08x = 419,099.58 × 167,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,693.08x = 70,295,740,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,295,740,193.23/303,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,469.68

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