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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,026.72, 416,802 and 166,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,026.72, 416,802 and 166,066.24 is: 229,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,026.72 : 416,802 = 166,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,026.72/416,802 = 166,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,026.72x = 416,802 × 166,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,026.72x = 69,216,740,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,216,740,964.48/302,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,174.23

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