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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,061, 452,808.36 and 102,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,061, 452,808.36 and 102,241.56 is: 153,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,061 : 452,808.36 = 102,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,061/452,808.36 = 102,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,061x = 452,808.36 × 102,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,061x = 46,295,833,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,295,833,107.44/302,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,266.50

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