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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,664.40, 417,671.72 and 166,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,664.40, 417,671.72 and 166,711.06 is: 230,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,664.40 : 417,671.72 = 166,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,664.40/417,671.72 = 166,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,664.40x = 417,671.72 × 166,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,664.40x = 69,630,492,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,630,492,251.31/302,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,058.42

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