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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,586.33, 417,572.19 and 166,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,586.33, 417,572.19 and 166,632.92 is: 229,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,586.33 : 417,572.19 = 166,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,586.33/417,572.19 = 166,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,586.33x = 417,572.19 × 166,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,586.33x = 69,581,273,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,581,273,514.30/302,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,955.11

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