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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,237.24, 417,081.59 and 166,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,237.24, 417,081.59 and 166,263.24 is: 229,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,237.24 : 417,081.59 = 166,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,237.24/417,081.59 = 166,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,237.24x = 417,081.59 × 166,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,237.24x = 69,345,337,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,345,337,853.98/302,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,440.09

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