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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,672.80, 420,448.68 and 166,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,672.80, 420,448.68 and 166,851.03 is: 230,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,672.80 : 420,448.68 = 166,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,672.80/420,448.68 = 166,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,672.80x = 420,448.68 × 166,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,672.80x = 70,152,295,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,152,295,320.14/304,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,254.54

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