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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,669.71, 452,562.95 and 114,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,669.71, 452,562.95 and 114,666.63 is: 172,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,669.71 : 452,562.95 = 114,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,669.71/452,562.95 = 114,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,669.71x = 452,562.95 × 114,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,669.71x = 51,893,868,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,868,339.36/301,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,022.14

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