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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,812.54, 452,648.61 and 112,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,812.54, 452,648.61 and 112,362.18 is: 168,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,812.54 : 452,648.61 = 112,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,812.54/452,648.61 = 112,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,812.54x = 452,648.61 × 112,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,812.54x = 50,860,584,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,860,584,593.57/301,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,517.14

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