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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,741.36, 455,733 and 116,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,741.36, 455,733 and 116,702.64 is: 175,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,741.36 : 455,733 = 116,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,741.36/455,733 = 116,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,741.36x = 455,733 × 116,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,741.36x = 53,185,244,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,244,235.12/303,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,100.43

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