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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,236.11, 417,080.04 and 166,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,236.11, 417,080.04 and 166,262.12 is: 229,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,236.11 : 417,080.04 = 166,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,236.11/417,080.04 = 166,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,236.11x = 417,080.04 × 166,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,236.11x = 69,344,610,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,344,610,515.25/302,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,438.54

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