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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,673.40, 452,510.10 and 114,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,673.40, 452,510.10 and 114,660.60 is: 171,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,673.40 : 452,510.10 = 114,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,673.40/452,510.10 = 114,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,673.40x = 452,510.10 × 114,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,673.40x = 51,885,079,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,885,079,572.06/301,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,990.90

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