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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,245.50, 453,365.55 and 112,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,245.50, 453,365.55 and 112,699.44 is: 169,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,245.50 : 453,365.55 = 112,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,245.50/453,365.55 = 112,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,245.50x = 453,365.55 × 112,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,245.50x = 51,094,043,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,094,043,600.29/302,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,048.15

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