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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,099.44, 416,886.32 and 166,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,099.44, 416,886.32 and 166,132.24 is: 229,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,099.44 : 416,886.32 = 166,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,099.44/416,886.32 = 166,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,099.44x = 416,886.32 × 166,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,099.44x = 69,258,258,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,258,258,166.96/302,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,256.49

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