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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,558.04, 417,526.65 and 166,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,558.04, 417,526.65 and 166,589.15 is: 229,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,558.04 : 417,526.65 = 166,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,558.04/417,526.65 = 166,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,558.04x = 417,526.65 × 166,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,558.04x = 69,555,407,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,555,407,638.21/302,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,891.12

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