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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,639.33, 452,517.32 and 114,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,639.33, 452,517.32 and 114,636.25 is: 171,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,639.33 : 452,517.32 = 114,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,639.33/452,517.32 = 114,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,639.33x = 452,517.32 × 114,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,639.33x = 51,874,888,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,888,624.85/301,639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,976.54

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