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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,857.53, 455,808.47 and 104,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,857.53, 455,808.47 and 104,176.23 is: 156,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,857.53 : 455,808.47 = 104,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,857.53/455,808.47 = 104,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,857.53x = 455,808.47 × 104,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,857.53x = 47,484,405,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,484,405,776.51/303,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,271.94

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