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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,029.26, 454,609.50 and 116,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,029.26, 454,609.50 and 116,040.76 is: 174,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,029.26 : 454,609.50 = 116,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,029.26/454,609.50 = 116,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,029.26x = 454,609.50 × 116,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,029.26x = 52,753,231,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,753,231,883.22/303,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,086.26

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