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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,233.08, 417,068.48 and 166,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,233.08, 417,068.48 and 166,258.40 is: 229,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,233.08 : 417,068.48 = 166,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,233.08/417,068.48 = 166,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,233.08x = 417,068.48 × 166,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,233.08x = 69,341,138,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,341,138,175.23/302,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,429.35

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