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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,226.13, 417,058.88 and 166,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,226.13, 417,058.88 and 166,251.45 is: 229,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,226.13 : 417,058.88 = 166,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,226.13/417,058.88 = 166,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,226.13x = 417,058.88 × 166,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,226.13x = 69,336,642,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,336,642,233.85/302,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,419.75

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