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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,271.99, 417,135.33 and 166,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,271.99, 417,135.33 and 166,303.05 is: 229,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,271.99 : 417,135.33 = 166,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,271.99/417,135.33 = 166,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,271.99x = 417,135.33 × 166,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,271.99x = 69,370,877,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370,877,641.76/302,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,498.20

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