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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,085.08, 416,888.12 and 166,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,085.08, 416,888.12 and 166,129.38 is: 229,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,085.08 : 416,888.12 = 166,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,085.08/416,888.12 = 166,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,085.08x = 416,888.12 × 166,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,085.08x = 69,257,364,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,257,364,904.97/302,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,264.43

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