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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,040.60, 452,772.90 and 112,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,040.60, 452,772.90 and 112,450.20 is: 168,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,040.60 : 452,772.90 = 112,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,040.60/452,772.90 = 112,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,040.60x = 452,772.90 × 112,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,040.60x = 50,914,403,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,403,159.58/302,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,568.08

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