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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,680.18, 417,701.48 and 166,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,680.18, 417,701.48 and 166,714.63 is: 230,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,680.18 : 417,701.48 = 166,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,680.18/417,701.48 = 166,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,680.18x = 417,701.48 × 166,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,680.18x = 69,636,945,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,636,945,810.83/302,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,067.74

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