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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,853.43, 417,940.53 and 166,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,853.43, 417,940.53 and 166,892.24 is: 230,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,853.43 : 417,940.53 = 166,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,853.43/417,940.53 = 166,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,853.43x = 417,940.53 × 166,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,853.43x = 69,751,031,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,031,238.49/302,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,312.83

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