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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,761.61, 419,186.64 and 165,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,761.61, 419,186.64 and 165,938.86 is: 228,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,761.61 : 419,186.64 = 165,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,761.61/419,186.64 = 165,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,761.61x = 419,186.64 × 165,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,761.61x = 69,559,353,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559,353,168.83/303,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,993.23

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