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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,819.24, 452,743.98 and 114,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,819.24, 452,743.98 and 114,845.32 is: 172,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,819.24 : 452,743.98 = 114,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,819.24/452,743.98 = 114,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,819.24x = 452,743.98 × 114,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,819.24x = 51,995,527,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,527,261.17/301,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,273.73

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