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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,411.37, 453,602.03 and 112,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,411.37, 453,602.03 and 112,857.25 is: 169,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,411.37 : 453,602.03 = 112,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,411.37/453,602.03 = 112,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,411.37x = 453,602.03 × 112,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,411.37x = 51,192,276,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,276,852.43/302,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,280.26

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