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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,026.25, 454,605 and 116,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,026.25, 454,605 and 116,037.75 is: 174,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,026.25 : 454,605 = 116,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,026.25/454,605 = 116,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,026.25x = 454,605 × 116,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,026.25x = 52,751,341,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,751,341,338.75/303,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,081.75

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