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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,260.12, 417,130.16 and 166,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,260.12, 417,130.16 and 166,300 is: 229,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,260.12 : 417,130.16 = 166,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,260.12/417,130.16 = 166,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,260.12x = 417,130.16 × 166,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,260.12x = 69,368,745,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368,745,608/302,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,500.16

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