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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,574.20, 452,534.10 and 114,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,574.20, 452,534.10 and 114,719.80 is: 172,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,574.20 : 452,534.10 = 114,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,574.20/452,534.10 = 114,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,574.20x = 452,534.10 × 114,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,574.20x = 51,914,621,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,621,445.18/301,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,145.43

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