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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,608.10, 458,411.74 and 116,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,608.10, 458,411.74 and 116,068.10 is: 174,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,608.10 : 458,411.74 = 116,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,608.10/458,411.74 = 116,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,608.10x = 458,411.74 × 116,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,608.10x = 53,206,977,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,206,977,097.27/305,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,101.99

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