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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,000.40, 453,000.68 and 88,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,000.40, 453,000.68 and 88,768.32 is: 133,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,000.40 : 453,000.68 = 88,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,000.40/453,000.68 = 88,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,000.40x = 453,000.68 × 88,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,000.40x = 40,212,109,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,109,322.46/302,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,152.50

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