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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,650.88, 453,959.04 and 115,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,650.88, 453,959.04 and 115,681.28 is: 173,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,650.88 : 453,959.04 = 115,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,650.88/453,959.04 = 115,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,650.88x = 453,959.04 × 115,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,650.88x = 52,514,562,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,562,814.77/302,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,515.32

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