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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,017.99, 451,208.79 and 111,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,017.99, 451,208.79 and 111,356.55 is: 166,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,017.99 : 451,208.79 = 111,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,017.99/451,208.79 = 111,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,017.99x = 451,208.79 × 111,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,017.99x = 50,245,054,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,054,184.07/301,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,917.11

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