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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,177.36, 417,012.62 and 166,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,177.36, 417,012.62 and 166,214.81 is: 229,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,177.36 : 417,012.62 = 166,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,177.36/417,012.62 = 166,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,177.36x = 417,012.62 × 166,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,177.36x = 69,313,670,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,670,484.77/302,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,380.76

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