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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,555.04, 417,522.60 and 166,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,555.04, 417,522.60 and 166,585.50 is: 229,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,555.04 : 417,522.60 = 166,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,555.04/417,522.60 = 166,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,555.04x = 417,522.60 × 166,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,555.04x = 69,553,211,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,553,211,082.30/302,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,886.14

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