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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,059.36, 416,852.62 and 166,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,059.36, 416,852.62 and 166,103.62 is: 229,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,059.36 : 416,852.62 = 166,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,059.36/416,852.62 = 166,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,059.36x = 416,852.62 × 166,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,059.36x = 69,240,729,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,240,729,188.48/302,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,228.88

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