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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,899.52, 417,982.55 and 166,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,899.52, 417,982.55 and 166,925.88 is: 230,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,899.52 : 417,982.55 = 166,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,899.52/417,982.55 = 166,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,899.52x = 417,982.55 × 166,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,899.52x = 69,772,102,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,772,102,893.48/302,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,347.36

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