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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,845.43, 451,264.67 and 73,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,845.43, 451,264.67 and 73,142.34 is: 109,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,845.43 : 451,264.67 = 73,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,845.43/451,264.67 = 73,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,845.43x = 451,264.67 × 73,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,845.43x = 33,006,554,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,554,677.82/300,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,712.67

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