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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,822.92, 455,789.74 and 104,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,822.92, 455,789.74 and 104,163.50 is: 156,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,822.92 : 455,789.74 = 104,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,822.92/455,789.74 = 104,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,822.92x = 455,789.74 × 104,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,822.92x = 47,476,654,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,654,582.49/303,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,264.23

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