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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,002.80, 416,766.68 and 166,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,002.80, 416,766.68 and 166,037.72 is: 229,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,002.80 : 416,766.68 = 166,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,002.80/416,766.68 = 166,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,002.80x = 416,766.68 × 166,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,002.80x = 69,198,989,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,198,989,319.17/302,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,133.60

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