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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,167.89, 453,159 and 99,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,167.89, 453,159 and 99,726.71 is: 149,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,167.89 : 453,159 = 99,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,167.89/453,159 = 99,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,167.89x = 453,159 × 99,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,167.89x = 45,192,053,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,053,911.10/302,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,559.42

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