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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,854.32, 417,957.26 and 166,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,854.32, 417,957.26 and 166,888.04 is: 230,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,854.32 : 417,957.26 = 166,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,854.32/417,957.26 = 166,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,854.32x = 417,957.26 × 166,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,854.32x = 69,752,065,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,752,065,000.94/302,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,315.57

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