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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,847.51, 417,948.08 and 166,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,847.51, 417,948.08 and 166,881.52 is: 230,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,847.51 : 417,948.08 = 166,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,847.51/417,948.08 = 166,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,847.51x = 417,948.08 × 166,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,847.51x = 69,747,810,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747,810,871.48/302,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,306.70

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