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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,960.88, 452,985.06 and 112,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,960.88, 452,985.06 and 112,405.50 is: 168,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,960.88 : 452,985.06 = 112,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,960.88/452,985.06 = 112,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,960.88x = 452,985.06 × 112,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,960.88x = 50,918,012,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,012,161.83/301,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,624.53

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