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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,603.25, 457,989.57 and 115,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,603.25, 457,989.57 and 115,961.67 is: 173,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,603.25 : 457,989.57 = 115,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,603.25/457,989.57 = 115,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,603.25x = 457,989.57 × 115,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,603.25x = 53,109,235,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,235,379.78/305,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,784.92

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