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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,234.70, 452,833.65 and 144,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,234.70, 452,833.65 and 144,122.70 is: 215,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,234.70 : 452,833.65 = 144,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,234.70/452,833.65 = 144,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,234.70x = 452,833.65 × 144,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,234.70x = 65,263,608,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,263,608,288.86/302,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,936.85

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