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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,315.04, 417,176.56 and 166,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,315.04, 417,176.56 and 166,344 is: 229,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,315.04 : 417,176.56 = 166,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,315.04/417,176.56 = 166,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,315.04x = 417,176.56 × 166,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,315.04x = 69,394,817,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,817,696.64/302,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,544.71

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