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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,173.11, 456,188.88 and 114,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,173.11, 456,188.88 and 114,652.55 is: 171,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,173.11 : 456,188.88 = 114,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,173.11/456,188.88 = 114,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,173.11x = 456,188.88 × 114,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,173.11x = 52,303,216,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,216,092.70/304,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,952.14

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