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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,542.20, 453,813.30 and 169,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,542.20, 453,813.30 and 169,831.80 is: 254,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,542.20 : 453,813.30 = 169,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,542.20/453,813.30 = 169,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,542.20x = 453,813.30 × 169,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,542.20x = 77,071,929,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,071,929,602.94/302,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,747.70

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