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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,573.20, 452,532.60 and 114,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,573.20, 452,532.60 and 114,718.80 is: 172,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,573.20 : 452,532.60 = 114,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,573.20/452,532.60 = 114,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,573.20x = 452,532.60 × 114,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,573.20x = 51,913,996,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,996,832.88/301,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,143.93

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