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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,724, 452,644.26 and 114,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,724, 452,644.26 and 114,720.92 is: 172,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,724 : 452,644.26 = 114,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,724/452,644.26 = 114,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,724x = 452,644.26 × 114,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,724x = 51,927,765,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,927,765,939.92/301,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,103.53

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