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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,855.68, 417,943.64 and 166,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,855.68, 417,943.64 and 166,894.49 is: 230,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,855.68 : 417,943.64 = 166,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,855.68/417,943.64 = 166,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,855.68x = 417,943.64 × 166,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,855.68x = 69,752,490,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,752,490,646.54/302,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,315.94

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