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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,972.63, 419,503.94 and 168,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,972.63, 419,503.94 and 168,003.66 is: 231,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,972.63 : 419,503.94 = 168,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,972.63/419,503.94 = 168,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,972.63x = 419,503.94 × 168,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,972.63x = 70,478,194,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,478,194,366.88/303,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,857.04

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