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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,969.95, 419,465.47 and 167,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,969.95, 419,465.47 and 167,996.87 is: 231,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,969.95 : 419,465.47 = 167,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,969.95/419,465.47 = 167,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,969.95x = 419,465.47 × 167,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,969.95x = 70,468,886,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,886,033.08/303,969.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,828.46

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