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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,516.12, 417,455.88 and 166,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,516.12, 417,455.88 and 166,523.60 is: 229,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,516.12 : 417,455.88 = 166,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,516.12/417,455.88 = 166,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,516.12x = 417,455.88 × 166,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,516.12x = 69,516,255,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,516,255,978.77/302,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,793.56

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