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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,174.02, 416,971.20 and 166,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,174.02, 416,971.20 and 166,205.80 is: 229,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,174.02 : 416,971.20 = 166,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,174.02/416,971.20 = 166,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,174.02x = 416,971.20 × 166,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,174.02x = 69,303,031,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,303,031,872.96/302,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,348.08

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