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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,574.23, 455,278.17 and 114,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,574.23, 455,278.17 and 114,019.93 is: 170,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,574.23 : 455,278.17 = 114,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,574.23/455,278.17 = 114,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,574.23x = 455,278.17 × 114,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,574.23x = 51,910,785,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,785,073.93/303,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,998.66

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