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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,173.40, 453,609.30 and 162,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,173.40, 453,609.30 and 162,205.40 is: 243,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,173.40 : 453,609.30 = 162,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,173.40/453,609.30 = 162,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,173.40x = 453,609.30 × 162,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,173.40x = 73,577,877,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,577,877,950.22/302,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,495.55

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