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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,204.68, 417,050.24 and 166,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,204.68, 417,050.24 and 166,242.12 is: 229,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,204.68 : 417,050.24 = 166,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,204.68/417,050.24 = 166,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,204.68x = 417,050.24 × 166,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,204.68x = 69,331,316,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,331,316,044.11/302,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,418.41

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