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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,674.32, 417,686.76 and 166,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,674.32, 417,686.76 and 166,705.56 is: 230,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,674.32 : 417,686.76 = 166,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,674.32/417,686.76 = 166,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,674.32x = 417,686.76 × 166,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,674.32x = 69,630,705,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,630,705,230.39/302,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,051.58

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