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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,722.96, 419,136.06 and 167,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,722.96, 419,136.06 and 167,766.27 is: 231,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,722.96 : 419,136.06 = 167,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,722.96/419,136.06 = 167,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,722.96x = 419,136.06 × 167,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,722.96x = 70,316,893,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,316,893,408.70/303,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,516.56

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