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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,961.56, 416,712.26 and 166,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,961.56, 416,712.26 and 166,001.24 is: 229,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,961.56 : 416,712.26 = 166,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,961.56/416,712.26 = 166,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,961.56x = 416,712.26 × 166,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,961.56x = 69,174,751,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,174,751,883.20/301,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,084.63

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