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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,008.57, 415,410.49 and 166,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,008.57, 415,410.49 and 166,872.57 is: 230,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,008.57 : 415,410.49 = 166,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,008.57/415,410.49 = 166,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,008.57x = 415,410.49 × 166,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,008.57x = 69,320,616,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,320,616,071.26/301,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,294.49

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