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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,493.76, 453,740.64 and 80,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,493.76, 453,740.64 and 80,872 is: 121,308

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,493.76 : 453,740.64 = 80,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,493.76/453,740.64 = 80,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,493.76x = 453,740.64 × 80,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,493.76x = 36,694,913,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,913,038.08/302,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,308

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