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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,640.33, 452,518.82 and 114,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,640.33, 452,518.82 and 114,637.25 is: 171,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,640.33 : 452,518.82 = 114,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,640.33/452,518.82 = 114,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,640.33x = 452,518.82 × 114,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,640.33x = 51,875,513,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,513,098.05/301,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,978.04

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