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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,812.56, 419,253.96 and 167,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,812.56, 419,253.96 and 167,859.52 is: 231,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,812.56 : 419,253.96 = 167,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,812.56/419,253.96 = 167,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,812.56x = 419,253.96 × 167,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,812.56x = 70,375,768,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,375,768,483.70/303,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,642.06

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