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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,881.60, 452,534.40 and 112,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,881.60, 452,534.40 and 112,291.20 is: 168,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,881.60 : 452,534.40 = 112,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,881.60/452,534.40 = 112,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,881.60x = 452,534.40 × 112,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,881.60x = 50,815,630,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,630,817.28/301,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,329.67

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