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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,008.32, 416,774.28 and 166,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,008.32, 416,774.28 and 166,043.24 is: 229,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,008.32 : 416,774.28 = 166,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,008.32/416,774.28 = 166,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,008.32x = 416,774.28 × 166,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,008.32x = 69,202,551,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,202,551,799.87/302,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,141.21

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