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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,985.04, 453,327.48 and 162,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,985.04, 453,327.48 and 162,017.04 is: 243,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,985.04 : 453,327.48 = 162,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,985.04/453,327.48 = 162,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,985.04x = 453,327.48 × 162,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,985.04x = 73,446,776,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,446,776,460.26/301,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,213.29

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