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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,556.20, 452,507.10 and 114,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,556.20, 452,507.10 and 114,701.80 is: 172,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,556.20 : 452,507.10 = 114,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,556.20/452,507.10 = 114,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,556.20x = 452,507.10 × 114,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,556.20x = 51,903,378,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,903,378,882.78/301,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,118.43

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