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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,551.01, 455,348.52 and 116,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,551.01, 455,348.52 and 116,562.51 is: 174,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,551.01 : 455,348.52 = 116,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,551.01/455,348.52 = 116,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,551.01x = 455,348.52 × 116,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,551.01x = 53,076,566,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,566,415.99/303,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,852.21

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