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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,001.64, 416,762.52 and 166,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,001.64, 416,762.52 and 166,037.90 is: 229,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,001.64 : 416,762.52 = 166,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,001.64/416,762.52 = 166,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,001.64x = 416,762.52 × 166,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,001.64x = 69,198,373,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,198,373,619.51/302,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,132.44

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