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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,177.11, 417,012.27 and 166,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,177.11, 417,012.27 and 166,214.56 is: 229,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,177.11 : 417,012.27 = 166,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,177.11/417,012.27 = 166,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,177.11x = 417,012.27 × 166,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,177.11x = 69,313,508,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,508,887.59/302,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,380.41

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