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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,580.23, 455,287.17 and 114,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,580.23, 455,287.17 and 114,025.93 is: 171,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,580.23 : 455,287.17 = 114,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,580.23/455,287.17 = 114,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,580.23x = 455,287.17 × 114,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,580.23x = 51,914,542,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,542,976.32/303,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,007.65

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