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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,167.50, 417,000.33 and 166,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,167.50, 417,000.33 and 166,194.42 is: 229,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,167.50 : 417,000.33 = 166,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,167.50/417,000.33 = 166,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,167.50x = 417,000.33 × 166,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,167.50x = 69,303,127,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,303,127,984.16/302,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,353.35

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