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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,116.20, 415,540.35 and 166,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,116.20, 415,540.35 and 166,980.20 is: 230,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,116.20 : 415,540.35 = 166,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,116.20/415,540.35 = 166,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,116.20x = 415,540.35 × 166,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,116.20x = 69,387,008,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,387,008,673.37/301,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,432.67

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