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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,572.40, 453,923.40 and 92,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,572.40, 453,923.40 and 92,231.60 is: 138,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,572.40 : 453,923.40 = 92,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,572.40/453,923.40 = 92,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,572.40x = 453,923.40 × 92,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,572.40x = 41,866,081,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,081,459.44/302,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,367.15

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