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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,990.35, 416,736.05 and 166,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,990.35, 416,736.05 and 166,023.31 is: 229,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,990.35 : 416,736.05 = 166,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,990.35/416,736.05 = 166,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,990.35x = 416,736.05 × 166,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,990.35x = 69,187,896,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,187,896,333.65/301,990.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,106.32

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