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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,001.40, 453,002.10 and 114,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,001.40, 453,002.10 and 114,988.60 is: 172,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,001.40 : 453,002.10 = 114,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,001.40/453,002.10 = 114,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,001.40x = 453,002.10 × 114,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,001.40x = 52,090,077,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,090,077,276.06/302,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,482.90

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