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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,748.85, 419,171.74 and 167,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,748.85, 419,171.74 and 167,792.15 is: 231,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,748.85 : 419,171.74 = 167,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,748.85/419,171.74 = 167,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,748.85x = 419,171.74 × 167,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,748.85x = 70,333,724,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,333,724,958.50/303,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,552.24

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