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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,772.98, 419,205.02 and 167,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,772.98, 419,205.02 and 167,816.28 is: 231,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,772.98 : 419,205.02 = 167,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,772.98/419,205.02 = 167,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,772.98x = 419,205.02 × 167,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,772.98x = 70,349,427,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,349,427,013.73/303,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,585.53

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