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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,025.50, 454,603.86 and 116,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,025.50, 454,603.86 and 116,037 is: 174,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,025.50 : 454,603.86 = 116,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,025.50/454,603.86 = 116,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,025.50x = 454,603.86 × 116,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,025.50x = 52,750,868,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,868,102.82/303,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,080.62

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