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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,177.66, 416,996.34 and 166,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,177.66, 416,996.34 and 166,211.57 is: 229,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,177.66 : 416,996.34 = 166,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,177.66/416,996.34 = 166,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,177.66x = 416,996.34 × 166,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,177.66x = 69,309,614,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,309,614,270.67/302,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,367.11

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