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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,852.77, 417,955.12 and 166,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,852.77, 417,955.12 and 166,886.49 is: 230,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,852.77 : 417,955.12 = 166,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,852.77/417,955.12 = 166,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,852.77x = 417,955.12 × 166,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,852.77x = 69,751,062,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,062,222.82/302,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,313.43

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