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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,024.75, 454,602.74 and 116,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,024.75, 454,602.74 and 116,036.25 is: 174,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,024.75 : 454,602.74 = 116,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,024.75/454,602.74 = 116,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,024.75x = 454,602.74 × 116,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,024.75x = 52,750,396,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,396,609.14/303,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,079.50

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