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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,207.87, 417,047.83 and 166,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,207.87, 417,047.83 and 166,252.16 is: 229,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,207.87 : 417,047.83 = 166,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,207.87/417,047.83 = 166,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,207.87x = 417,047.83 × 166,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,207.87x = 69,335,102,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,335,102,560.81/302,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,428.51

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