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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,854.18, 417,941.57 and 166,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,854.18, 417,941.57 and 166,892.99 is: 230,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,854.18 : 417,941.57 = 166,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,854.18/417,941.57 = 166,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,854.18x = 417,941.57 × 166,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,854.18x = 69,751,517,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,517,428.13/302,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,313.87

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