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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,181.23, 417,010.93 and 166,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,181.23, 417,010.93 and 166,229.11 is: 229,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,181.23 : 417,010.93 = 166,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,181.23/417,010.93 = 166,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,181.23x = 417,010.93 × 166,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,181.23x = 69,319,356,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,319,356,794.90/302,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,396.63

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