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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,015.38, 416,781.48 and 166,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,015.38, 416,781.48 and 166,051.66 is: 229,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,015.38 : 416,781.48 = 166,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,015.38/416,781.48 = 166,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,015.38x = 416,781.48 × 166,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,015.38x = 69,207,256,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,256,611.26/302,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,151.43

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