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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,613.18, 459,901.32 and 114,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,613.18, 459,901.32 and 114,450.63 is: 171,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,613.18 : 459,901.32 = 114,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,613.18/459,901.32 = 114,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,613.18x = 459,901.32 × 114,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,613.18x = 52,635,995,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,995,811.83/306,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,669.06

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