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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,612.01, 453,786.69 and 102,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,612.01, 453,786.69 and 102,878.73 is: 154,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,612.01 : 453,786.69 = 102,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,612.01/453,786.69 = 102,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,612.01x = 453,786.69 × 102,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,612.01x = 46,684,998,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,684,998,358.10/302,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,273.45

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