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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,172.02, 416,968.44 and 166,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,172.02, 416,968.44 and 166,203.80 is: 229,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,172.02 : 416,968.44 = 166,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,172.02/416,968.44 = 166,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,172.02x = 416,968.44 × 166,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,172.02x = 69,301,737,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,301,737,123.23/302,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,345.32

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