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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,727.39, 417,796.61 and 166,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,727.39, 417,796.61 and 166,775.27 is: 230,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,727.39 : 417,796.61 = 166,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,727.39/417,796.61 = 166,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,727.39x = 417,796.61 × 166,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,727.39x = 69,678,139,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,678,139,514.98/302,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,167.94

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