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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,899.02, 417,981.86 and 166,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,899.02, 417,981.86 and 166,925.37 is: 230,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,899.02 : 417,981.86 = 166,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,899.02/417,981.86 = 166,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,899.02x = 417,981.86 × 166,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,899.02x = 69,771,777,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,771,777,992.56/302,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,346.66

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