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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,585.60, 452,090.40 and 111,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,585.60, 452,090.40 and 111,995.20 is: 167,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,585.60 : 452,090.40 = 111,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,585.60/452,090.40 = 111,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,585.60x = 452,090.40 × 111,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,585.60x = 50,631,954,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,954,766.08/301,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,885.85

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