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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,866.91, 417,959.13 and 166,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,866.91, 417,959.13 and 166,905.72 is: 230,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,866.91 : 417,959.13 = 166,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,866.91/417,959.13 = 166,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,866.91x = 417,959.13 × 166,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,866.91x = 69,759,769,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,759,769,523.22/302,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,331.44

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