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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,623.25, 458,434.85 and 116,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,623.25, 458,434.85 and 116,083.14 is: 174,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,623.25 : 458,434.85 = 116,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,623.25/458,434.85 = 116,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,623.25x = 458,434.85 × 116,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,623.25x = 53,216,556,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,556,293.01/305,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,124.70

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