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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,002.22, 454,500.52 and 116,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,002.22, 454,500.52 and 116,013.72 is: 174,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,002.22 : 454,500.52 = 116,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,002.22/454,500.52 = 116,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,002.22x = 454,500.52 × 116,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,002.22x = 52,728,294,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,728,294,924.91/303,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,019.50

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