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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,678.24, 453,859.70 and 112,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,678.24, 453,859.70 and 112,982.63 is: 169,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,678.24 : 453,859.70 = 112,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,678.24/453,859.70 = 112,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,678.24x = 453,859.70 × 112,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,678.24x = 51,278,259,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278,259,722.80/302,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,415.09

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