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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,510.04, 417,456.23 and 166,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,510.04, 417,456.23 and 166,542.63 is: 229,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,510.04 : 417,456.23 = 166,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,510.04/417,456.23 = 166,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,510.04x = 417,456.23 × 166,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,510.04x = 69,524,257,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,524,257,621.37/302,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,824.63

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