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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,197.18, 417,019.28 and 166,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,197.18, 417,019.28 and 166,222.52 is: 229,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,197.18 : 417,019.28 = 166,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,197.18/417,019.28 = 166,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,197.18x = 417,019.28 × 166,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,197.18x = 69,317,995,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,317,995,610.19/302,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,380.02

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