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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,240.08, 417,078.12 and 166,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,240.08, 417,078.12 and 166,265.44 is: 229,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,240.08 : 417,078.12 = 166,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,240.08/417,078.12 = 166,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,240.08x = 417,078.12 × 166,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,240.08x = 69,345,677,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,345,677,136.17/302,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,439.05

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