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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,237.30, 417,070.98 and 166,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,237.30, 417,070.98 and 166,249.30 is: 229,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,237.30 : 417,070.98 = 166,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,237.30/417,070.98 = 166,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,237.30x = 417,070.98 × 166,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,237.30x = 69,337,758,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,337,758,475.31/302,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,414.96

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