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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,172.40, 453,607.80 and 162,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,172.40, 453,607.80 and 162,204.40 is: 243,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,172.40 : 453,607.80 = 162,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,172.40/453,607.80 = 162,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,172.40x = 453,607.80 × 162,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,172.40x = 73,577,181,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,577,181,034.32/302,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,494.05

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