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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,235.29, 417,068.22 and 166,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,235.29, 417,068.22 and 166,247.29 is: 229,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,235.29 : 417,068.22 = 166,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,235.29/417,068.22 = 166,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,235.29x = 417,068.22 × 166,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,235.29x = 69,336,461,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,336,461,320.12/302,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,412.20

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