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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,982.04, 453,322.98 and 162,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,982.04, 453,322.98 and 162,014.04 is: 243,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,982.04 : 453,322.98 = 162,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,982.04/453,322.98 = 162,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,982.04x = 453,322.98 × 162,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,982.04x = 73,444,687,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,687,414.64/301,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,208.79

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