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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,965.57, 416,717.79 and 166,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,965.57, 416,717.79 and 166,005.24 is: 229,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,965.57 : 416,717.79 = 166,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,965.57/416,717.79 = 166,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,965.57x = 416,717.79 × 166,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,965.57x = 69,177,336,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,177,336,741.22/301,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,090.15

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