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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,570.72, 455,272.94 and 114,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,570.72, 455,272.94 and 114,016.42 is: 170,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,570.72 : 455,272.94 = 114,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,570.72/455,272.94 = 114,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,570.72x = 455,272.94 × 114,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,570.72x = 51,908,590,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,590,741.67/303,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,993.40

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