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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,261.59, 417,120.97 and 166,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,261.59, 417,120.97 and 166,292.61 is: 229,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,261.59 : 417,120.97 = 166,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,261.59/417,120.97 = 166,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,261.59x = 417,120.97 × 166,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,261.59x = 69,364,133,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,364,133,955.57/302,261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,483.79

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