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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,023.88, 415,413.54 and 166,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,023.88, 415,413.54 and 166,887.88 is: 230,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,023.88 : 415,413.54 = 166,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,023.88/415,413.54 = 166,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,023.88x = 415,413.54 × 166,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,023.88x = 69,327,485,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,327,485,013.90/301,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,305.60

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