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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,573.96, 455,277.80 and 114,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,573.96, 455,277.80 and 114,019.68 is: 170,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,573.96 : 455,277.80 = 114,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,573.96/455,277.80 = 114,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,573.96x = 455,277.80 × 114,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,573.96x = 51,910,629,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,629,067.10/303,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,998.29

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