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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,806.78, 451,187.61 and 87,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,806.78, 451,187.61 and 87,576.33 is: 131,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,806.78 : 451,187.61 = 87,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,806.78/451,187.61 = 87,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,806.78x = 451,187.61 × 87,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,806.78x = 39,513,355,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,355,025.27/300,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.93

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