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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,260.10, 417,118.91 and 166,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,260.10, 417,118.91 and 166,291.11 is: 229,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,260.10 : 417,118.91 = 166,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,260.10/417,118.91 = 166,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,260.10x = 417,118.91 × 166,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,260.10x = 69,363,165,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,165,714.43/302,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,481.72

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