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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,766.32, 419,201.42 and 167,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,766.32, 419,201.42 and 167,799.72 is: 231,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,766.32 : 419,201.42 = 167,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,766.32/419,201.42 = 167,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,766.32x = 419,201.42 × 167,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,766.32x = 70,341,880,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,341,880,060.60/303,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,565.76

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