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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,646.21, 452,527.63 and 114,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,646.21, 452,527.63 and 114,643.13 is: 171,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,646.21 : 452,527.63 = 114,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,646.21/452,527.63 = 114,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,646.21x = 452,527.63 × 114,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,646.21x = 51,879,181,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,181,365.44/301,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,986.85

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