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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,045.10, 416,811.57 and 166,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,045.10, 416,811.57 and 166,078.10 is: 229,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,045.10 : 416,811.57 = 166,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,045.10/416,811.57 = 166,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,045.10x = 416,811.57 × 166,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,045.10x = 69,223,270,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,223,270,896.77/302,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,181.90

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