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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,173.45, 456,261.18 and 114,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,173.45, 456,261.18 and 114,582.94 is: 171,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,173.45 : 456,261.18 = 114,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,173.45/456,261.18 = 114,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,173.45x = 456,261.18 × 114,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,173.45x = 52,279,746,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279,746,698.71/304,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,874.78

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