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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,905.08, 454,068 and 113,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,905.08, 454,068 and 113,313.96 is: 169,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,905.08 : 454,068 = 113,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,905.08/454,068 = 113,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,905.08x = 454,068 × 113,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,905.08x = 51,452,243,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,452,243,189.28/302,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,862.60

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