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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,120.22, 452,869.29 and 161,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,120.22, 452,869.29 and 161,841.18 is: 242,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,120.22 : 452,869.29 = 161,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,120.22/452,869.29 = 161,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,120.22x = 452,869.29 × 161,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,120.22x = 73,292,900,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,292,900,279.36/302,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,595.15

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