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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,956.88, 452,979.06 and 112,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,956.88, 452,979.06 and 112,401.49 is: 168,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,956.88 : 452,979.06 = 112,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,956.88/452,979.06 = 112,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,956.88x = 452,979.06 × 112,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,956.88x = 50,915,521,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915,521,282.80/301,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,618.52

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