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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,592.51, 417,570.12 and 166,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,592.51, 417,570.12 and 166,625.37 is: 229,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,592.51 : 417,570.12 = 166,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,592.51/417,570.12 = 166,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,592.51x = 417,570.12 × 166,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,592.51x = 69,577,775,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,577,775,745.94/302,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,938.86

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