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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,815.04, 454,235.10 and 113,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,815.04, 454,235.10 and 113,256.40 is: 169,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,815.04 : 454,235.10 = 113,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,815.04/454,235.10 = 113,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,815.04x = 454,235.10 × 113,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,815.04x = 51,445,032,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,032,179.64/302,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,889.29

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