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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,801.28, 451,179.37 and 87,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,801.28, 451,179.37 and 87,570.83 is: 131,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,801.28 : 451,179.37 = 87,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,801.28/451,179.37 = 87,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,801.28x = 451,179.37 × 87,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,801.28x = 39,510,151,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,510,151,471.92/300,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.68

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