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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,092.50, 416,878.84 and 166,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,092.50, 416,878.84 and 166,126.31 is: 229,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,092.50 : 416,878.84 = 166,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,092.50/416,878.84 = 166,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,092.50x = 416,878.84 × 166,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,092.50x = 69,254,540,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,254,540,491.25/302,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,249.45

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