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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,202.38, 453,147.55 and 88,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,202.38, 453,147.55 and 88,942.58 is: 133,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,202.38 : 453,147.55 = 88,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,202.38/453,147.55 = 88,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,202.38x = 453,147.55 × 88,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,202.38x = 40,304,113,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304,113,461.73/302,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,367.95

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