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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,023.09, 416,783.37 and 166,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,023.09, 416,783.37 and 166,056.85 is: 229,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,023.09 : 416,783.37 = 166,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,023.09/416,783.37 = 166,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,023.09x = 416,783.37 × 166,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,023.09x = 69,209,733,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,209,733,554.58/302,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,153.78

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