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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,060.36, 416,854 and 166,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,060.36, 416,854 and 166,104.62 is: 229,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,060.36 : 416,854 = 166,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,060.36/416,854 = 166,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,060.36x = 416,854 × 166,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,060.36x = 69,241,375,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,375,265.48/302,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,230.26

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