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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,118.15, 451,534.14 and 174,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,118.15, 451,534.14 and 174,797.12 is: 262,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,118.15 : 451,534.14 = 174,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,118.15/451,534.14 = 174,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,118.15x = 451,534.14 × 174,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,118.15x = 78,926,864,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,926,864,996.01/301,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,112.62

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