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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,983.04, 453,324.48 and 162,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,983.04, 453,324.48 and 162,015.04 is: 243,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,983.04 : 453,324.48 = 162,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,983.04/453,324.48 = 162,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,983.04x = 453,324.48 × 162,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,983.04x = 73,445,383,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,445,383,760.18/301,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,210.29

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