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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,036.58, 416,821.19 and 166,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,036.58, 416,821.19 and 166,080.87 is: 229,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,036.58 : 416,821.19 = 166,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,036.58/416,821.19 = 166,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,036.58x = 416,821.19 × 166,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,036.58x = 69,226,025,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,226,025,039.23/302,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,197.49

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