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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,542.04, 453,878.40 and 92,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,542.04, 453,878.40 and 92,174.24 is: 138,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,542.04 : 453,878.40 = 92,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,542.04/453,878.40 = 92,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,542.04x = 453,878.40 × 92,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,542.04x = 41,835,896,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,896,572.42/302,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,281.27

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