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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,114.28, 457,701.75 and 113,040.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,114.28, 457,701.75 and 113,040.09 is: 169,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,114.28 : 457,701.75 = 113,040.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,114.28/457,701.75 = 113,040.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,114.28x = 457,701.75 × 113,040.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,114.28x = 51,738,647,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,647,013.16/305,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,571.37

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