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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,485.10, 455,227.65 and 113,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,485.10, 455,227.65 and 113,945.10 is: 170,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,485.10 : 455,227.65 = 113,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,485.10/455,227.65 = 113,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,485.10x = 455,227.65 × 113,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,485.10x = 51,870,960,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,960,102.02/303,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,917.65

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