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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,048.20, 451,572.30 and 114,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,048.20, 451,572.30 and 114,049.80 is: 171,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,048.20 : 451,572.30 = 114,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,048.20/451,572.30 = 114,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,048.20x = 451,572.30 × 114,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,048.20x = 51,501,730,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501,730,500.54/301,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,074.70

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