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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,199.18, 417,022.02 and 166,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,199.18, 417,022.02 and 166,224.51 is: 229,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,199.18 : 417,022.02 = 166,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,199.18/417,022.02 = 166,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,199.18x = 417,022.02 × 166,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,199.18x = 69,319,280,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,319,280,933.71/302,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,382.76

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