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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,903.12, 454,121.40 and 145,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,903.12, 454,121.40 and 145,050.32 is: 217,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,903.12 : 454,121.40 = 145,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,903.12/454,121.40 = 145,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,903.12x = 454,121.40 × 145,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,903.12x = 65,870,454,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,870,454,388.85/302,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,463.77

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