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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,264.09, 417,124.41 and 166,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,264.09, 417,124.41 and 166,295.11 is: 229,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,264.09 : 417,124.41 = 166,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,264.09/417,124.41 = 166,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,264.09x = 417,124.41 × 166,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,264.09x = 69,365,749,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,749,644.64/302,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,487.23

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