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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,879.60, 454,302.96 and 92,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,879.60, 454,302.96 and 92,501.12 is: 138,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,879.60 : 454,302.96 = 92,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,879.60/454,302.96 = 92,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,879.60x = 454,302.96 × 92,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,879.60x = 42,023,532,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,023,532,619.32/302,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,746.66

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