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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,819.52, 452,925.84 and 114,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,819.52, 452,925.84 and 114,832.64 is: 172,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,819.52 : 452,925.84 = 114,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,819.52/452,925.84 = 114,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,819.52x = 452,925.84 × 114,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,819.52x = 52,010,669,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,010,669,931.42/301,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,323.74

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