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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,026.50, 454,605.36 and 116,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,026.50, 454,605.36 and 116,038 is: 174,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,026.50 : 454,605.36 = 116,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,026.50/454,605.36 = 116,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,026.50x = 454,605.36 × 116,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,026.50x = 52,751,496,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,751,496,763.68/303,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,082.12

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