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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,285.73, 417,181.55 and 166,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,285.73, 417,181.55 and 166,346.13 is: 229,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,285.73 : 417,181.55 = 166,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,285.73/417,181.55 = 166,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,285.73x = 417,181.55 × 166,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,285.73x = 69,396,535,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,396,535,518.17/302,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,572.65

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