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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,577.12, 417,553.02 and 166,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,577.12, 417,553.02 and 166,608.36 is: 229,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,577.12 : 417,553.02 = 166,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,577.12/417,553.02 = 166,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,577.12x = 417,553.02 × 166,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,577.12x = 69,567,823,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,823,875.25/302,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,917.66

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