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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,881.77, 417,979.73 and 166,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,881.77, 417,979.73 and 166,920.71 is: 230,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,881.77 : 417,979.73 = 166,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,881.77/417,979.73 = 166,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,881.77x = 417,979.73 × 166,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,881.77x = 69,769,470,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,769,470,372.71/302,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,352.16

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