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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,259.99, 417,118.77 and 166,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,259.99, 417,118.77 and 166,291.02 is: 229,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,259.99 : 417,118.77 = 166,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,259.99/417,118.77 = 166,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,259.99x = 417,118.77 × 166,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,259.99x = 69,363,105,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,105,724.45/302,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,481.60

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