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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,225.80, 417,058.43 and 166,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,225.80, 417,058.43 and 166,251.12 is: 229,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,225.80 : 417,058.43 = 166,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,225.80/417,058.43 = 166,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,225.80x = 417,058.43 × 166,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,225.80x = 69,336,431,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,336,431,092.94/302,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,419.30

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