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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,972.05, 419,503.14 and 168,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,972.05, 419,503.14 and 168,003.06 is: 231,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,972.05 : 419,503.14 = 168,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,972.05/419,503.14 = 168,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,972.05x = 419,503.14 × 168,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,972.05x = 70,477,811,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,477,811,199.61/303,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,856.23

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