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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,575.96, 455,280.80 and 114,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,575.96, 455,280.80 and 114,021.68 is: 171,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,575.96 : 455,280.80 = 114,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,575.96/455,280.80 = 114,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,575.96x = 455,280.80 × 114,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,575.96x = 51,911,881,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,881,687.74/303,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,001.29

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