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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,208.84, 417,049.18 and 166,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,208.84, 417,049.18 and 166,253.13 is: 229,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,208.84 : 417,049.18 = 166,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,208.84/417,049.18 = 166,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,208.84x = 417,049.18 × 166,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,208.84x = 69,335,731,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,335,731,123.30/302,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,429.86

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