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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,694.94, 452,600.76 and 114,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,694.94, 452,600.76 and 114,691.86 is: 172,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,694.94 : 452,600.76 = 114,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,694.94/452,600.76 = 114,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,694.94x = 452,600.76 × 114,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,694.94x = 51,909,623,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,623,001.81/301,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,059.97

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