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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,783.73, 454,160.50 and 113,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,783.73, 454,160.50 and 113,230.16 is: 169,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,783.73 : 454,160.50 = 113,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,783.73/454,160.50 = 113,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,783.73x = 454,160.50 × 113,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,783.73x = 51,424,666,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,666,933.01/302,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,839.60

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