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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,036.82, 416,821.52 and 166,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,036.82, 416,821.52 and 166,081.12 is: 229,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,036.82 : 416,821.52 = 166,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,036.82/416,821.52 = 166,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,036.82x = 416,821.52 × 166,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,036.82x = 69,226,184,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,226,184,881.70/302,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,197.83

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