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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,818.24, 452,742.48 and 114,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,818.24, 452,742.48 and 114,844.32 is: 172,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,818.24 : 452,742.48 = 114,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,818.24/452,742.48 = 114,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,818.24x = 452,742.48 × 114,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,818.24x = 51,994,902,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,902,250.71/301,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,272.23

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