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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,612.18, 459,899.82 and 114,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,612.18, 459,899.82 and 114,449.63 is: 171,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,612.18 : 459,899.82 = 114,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,612.18/459,899.82 = 114,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,612.18x = 459,899.82 × 114,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,612.18x = 52,635,361,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,361,936.57/306,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,667.55

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