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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,321.23, 417,206.26 and 166,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,321.23, 417,206.26 and 166,358.10 is: 229,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,321.23 : 417,206.26 = 166,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,321.23/417,206.26 = 166,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,321.23x = 417,206.26 × 166,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,321.23x = 69,405,641,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,405,641,348.83/302,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,575.81

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