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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,236.98, 417,087.90 and 166,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,236.98, 417,087.90 and 166,279.74 is: 229,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,236.98 : 417,087.90 = 166,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,236.98/417,087.90 = 166,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,236.98x = 417,087.90 × 166,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,236.98x = 69,353,267,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353,267,569.15/302,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,466.52

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