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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,292.60, 454,257.30 and 162,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,292.60, 454,257.30 and 162,151.80 is: 243,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,292.60 : 454,257.30 = 162,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,292.60/454,257.30 = 162,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,292.60x = 454,257.30 × 162,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,292.60x = 73,658,638,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,658,638,858.14/302,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,666.70

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