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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,873.58, 417,984.03 and 166,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,873.58, 417,984.03 and 166,907.52 is: 230,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,873.58 : 417,984.03 = 166,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,873.58/417,984.03 = 166,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,873.58x = 417,984.03 × 166,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,873.58x = 69,764,677,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,764,677,846.91/302,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,342.57

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