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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,601.92, 455,168.88 and 114,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,601.92, 455,168.88 and 114,058.08 is: 170,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,601.92 : 455,168.88 = 114,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,601.92/455,168.88 = 114,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,601.92x = 455,168.88 × 114,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,601.92x = 51,915,688,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,915,688,528.55/303,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,999.21

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