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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,959.02, 418,086.36 and 166,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,959.02, 418,086.36 and 166,998.18 is: 230,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,959.02 : 418,086.36 = 166,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,959.02/418,086.36 = 166,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,959.02x = 418,086.36 × 166,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,959.02x = 69,819,661,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,819,661,202.82/302,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,459.09

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