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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,224.80, 417,057.05 and 166,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,224.80, 417,057.05 and 166,250.12 is: 229,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,224.80 : 417,057.05 = 166,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,224.80/417,057.05 = 166,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,224.80x = 417,057.05 × 166,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,224.80x = 69,335,782,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,335,782,524.06/302,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,417.91

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