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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,027.25, 454,606.50 and 116,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,027.25, 454,606.50 and 116,038.75 is: 174,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,027.25 : 454,606.50 = 116,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,027.25/454,606.50 = 116,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,027.25x = 454,606.50 × 116,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,027.25x = 52,751,970,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,751,970,001.88/303,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,083.25

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