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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,696.46, 452,603.03 and 114,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,696.46, 452,603.03 and 114,693.38 is: 172,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,696.46 : 452,603.03 = 114,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,696.46/452,603.03 = 114,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,696.46x = 452,603.03 × 114,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,696.46x = 51,910,568,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,568,472.46/301,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,062.24

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