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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,929.87, 455,825.43 and 114,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,929.87, 455,825.43 and 114,410.14 is: 171,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,929.87 : 455,825.43 = 114,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,929.87/455,825.43 = 114,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,929.87x = 455,825.43 × 114,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,929.87x = 52,151,050,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,151,050,122.30/303,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,589.09

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