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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,839.45, 454,260.93 and 78,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,839.45, 454,260.93 and 78,184.54 is: 117,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,839.45 : 454,260.93 = 78,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,839.45/454,260.93 = 78,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,839.45x = 454,260.93 × 78,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,839.45x = 35,516,182,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,182,126.66/302,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,277.26

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