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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,652.72, 452,537.36 and 114,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,652.72, 452,537.36 and 114,649.64 is: 171,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,652.72 : 452,537.36 = 114,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,652.72/452,537.36 = 114,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,652.72x = 452,537.36 × 114,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,652.72x = 51,883,245,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,245,410.55/301,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,996.61

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