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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,553.54, 417,520.53 and 166,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,553.54, 417,520.53 and 166,583.99 is: 229,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,553.54 : 417,520.53 = 166,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,553.54/417,520.53 = 166,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,553.54x = 417,520.53 × 166,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,553.54x = 69,552,236,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,236,838.12/302,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,884.06

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