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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,697.03, 417,724.79 and 166,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,697.03, 417,724.79 and 166,731.59 is: 230,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,697.03 : 417,724.79 = 166,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,697.03/417,724.79 = 166,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,697.03x = 417,724.79 × 166,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,697.03x = 69,647,915,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,647,915,496.83/302,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,091.18

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