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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,781.34, 452,673 and 112,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,781.34, 452,673 and 112,283.46 is: 168,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,781.34 : 452,673 = 112,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,781.34/452,673 = 112,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,781.34x = 452,673 × 112,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,781.34x = 50,827,690,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,690,688.58/301,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,425.56

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