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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,051.97, 416,823.30 and 166,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,051.97, 416,823.30 and 166,086.18 is: 229,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,051.97 : 416,823.30 = 166,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,051.97/416,823.30 = 166,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,051.97x = 416,823.30 × 166,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,051.97x = 69,228,589,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,228,589,631.99/302,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,194.30

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