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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,015.81, 416,773 and 166,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,015.81, 416,773 and 166,049.62 is: 229,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,015.81 : 416,773 = 166,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,015.81/416,773 = 166,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,015.81x = 416,773 × 166,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,015.81x = 69,204,998,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,204,998,276.26/302,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,143.63

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