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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,012.38, 416,777.34 and 166,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,012.38, 416,777.34 and 166,048.66 is: 229,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,012.38 : 416,777.34 = 166,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,012.38/416,777.34 = 166,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,012.38x = 416,777.34 × 166,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,012.38x = 69,205,318,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,205,318,825.36/302,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,147.29

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