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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,463.75, 453,737.12 and 102,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,463.75, 453,737.12 and 102,730.50 is: 154,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,463.75 : 453,737.12 = 102,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,463.75/453,737.12 = 102,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,463.75x = 453,737.12 × 102,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,463.75x = 46,612,641,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,641,206.16/302,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,109.84

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