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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,122.94, 416,920.84 and 166,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,122.94, 416,920.84 and 166,156.74 is: 229,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,122.94 : 416,920.84 = 166,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,122.94/416,920.84 = 166,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,122.94x = 416,920.84 × 166,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,122.94x = 69,274,207,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,207,197.07/302,122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,291.45

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