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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,234.08, 417,069.86 and 166,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,234.08, 417,069.86 and 166,259.40 is: 229,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,234.08 : 417,069.86 = 166,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,234.08/417,069.86 = 166,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,234.08x = 417,069.86 × 166,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,234.08x = 69,341,784,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,341,784,681.68/302,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,430.73

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