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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,229.71, 417,063.83 and 166,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,229.71, 417,063.83 and 166,255.03 is: 229,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,229.71 : 417,063.83 = 166,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,229.71/417,063.83 = 166,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,229.71x = 417,063.83 × 166,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,229.71x = 69,338,957,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,338,957,483.25/302,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,424.69

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