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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,702.28, 417,732.03 and 166,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,702.28, 417,732.03 and 166,736.81 is: 230,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,702.28 : 417,732.03 = 166,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,702.28/417,732.03 = 166,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,702.28x = 417,732.03 × 166,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,702.28x = 69,651,304,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,651,304,028.36/302,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,098.38

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