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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,860.02, 417,941.24 and 166,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,860.02, 417,941.24 and 166,906.56 is: 230,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,860.02 : 417,941.24 = 166,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,860.02/417,941.24 = 166,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,860.02x = 417,941.24 × 166,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,860.02x = 69,757,133,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,757,133,816.00/302,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,327.97

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