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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,164.51, 416,987.86 and 166,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,164.51, 416,987.86 and 166,212.39 is: 229,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,164.51 : 416,987.86 = 166,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,164.51/416,987.86 = 166,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,164.51x = 416,987.86 × 166,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,164.51x = 69,308,548,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,308,548,811.59/302,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,373.56

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