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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,532.68, 450,695.23 and 87,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,532.68, 450,695.23 and 87,242.77 is: 130,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,532.68 : 450,695.23 = 87,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,532.68/450,695.23 = 87,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,532.68x = 450,695.23 × 87,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,532.68x = 39,319,898,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,319,898,037.51/300,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,834.02

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