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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,571.60, 453,857.40 and 103,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,571.60, 453,857.40 and 103,117.20 is: 154,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,571.60 : 453,857.40 = 103,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,571.60/453,857.40 = 103,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,571.60x = 453,857.40 × 103,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,571.60x = 46,800,504,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,504,287.28/302,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,675.80

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