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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,045.47, 416,831.82 and 166,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,045.47, 416,831.82 and 166,072.39 is: 229,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,045.47 : 416,831.82 = 166,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,045.47/416,831.82 = 166,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,045.47x = 416,831.82 × 166,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,045.47x = 69,224,256,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,224,256,575.45/302,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,184.89

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