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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,238.80, 453,343.80 and 102,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,238.80, 453,343.80 and 102,539.60 is: 153,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,238.80 : 453,343.80 = 102,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,238.80/453,343.80 = 102,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,238.80x = 453,343.80 × 102,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,238.80x = 46,485,691,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,485,691,914.48/302,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,804.51

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