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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,099.60, 454,606.20 and 103,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,099.60, 454,606.20 and 103,429.20 is: 155,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,099.60 : 454,606.20 = 103,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,099.60/454,606.20 = 103,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,099.60x = 454,606.20 × 103,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,099.60x = 47,019,555,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,019,555,581.04/303,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,129.06

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