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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,110.25, 459,170.04 and 116,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,110.25, 459,170.04 and 116,581.11 is: 174,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,110.25 : 459,170.04 = 116,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,110.25/459,170.04 = 116,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,110.25x = 459,170.04 × 116,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,110.25x = 53,530,551,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,551,657.24/306,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,873.44

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