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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,849.30, 417,926.40 and 166,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,849.30, 417,926.40 and 166,895.84 is: 230,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,849.30 : 417,926.40 = 166,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,849.30/417,926.40 = 166,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,849.30x = 417,926.40 × 166,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,849.30x = 69,750,177,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,750,177,586.18/302,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,313.15

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