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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,251.03, 417,105.80 and 166,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,251.03, 417,105.80 and 166,284.65 is: 229,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,251.03 : 417,105.80 = 166,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,251.03/417,105.80 = 166,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,251.03x = 417,105.80 × 166,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,251.03x = 69,358,291,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,291,134.55/302,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,472.47

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