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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,221.26, 417,066.12 and 166,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,221.26, 417,066.12 and 166,269.06 is: 229,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,221.26 : 417,066.12 = 166,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,221.26/417,066.12 = 166,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,221.26x = 417,066.12 × 166,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,221.26x = 69,345,191,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,345,191,730.25/302,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,451.73

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