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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,041.37, 453,060.02 and 102,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,041.37, 453,060.02 and 102,502.24 is: 153,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,041.37 : 453,060.02 = 102,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,041.37/453,060.02 = 102,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,041.37x = 453,060.02 × 102,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,041.37x = 46,439,666,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,439,666,028.05/302,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,752.67

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