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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,008.68, 416,772.81 and 166,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,008.68, 416,772.81 and 166,056.53 is: 229,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,008.68 : 416,772.81 = 166,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,008.68/416,772.81 = 166,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,008.68x = 416,772.81 × 166,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,008.68x = 69,207,844,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,844,543.09/302,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,158.46

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