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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,592.07, 417,577.01 and 166,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,592.07, 417,577.01 and 166,625.68 is: 229,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,592.07 : 417,577.01 = 166,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,592.07/417,577.01 = 166,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,592.07x = 417,577.01 × 166,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,592.07x = 69,579,051,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,579,051,783.11/302,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,943.41

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