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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,859.62, 417,945.41 and 166,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,859.62, 417,945.41 and 166,893.53 is: 230,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,859.62 : 417,945.41 = 166,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,859.62/417,945.41 = 166,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,859.62x = 417,945.41 × 166,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,859.62x = 69,752,382,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,752,382,523.85/302,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,312.59

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