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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,845.94, 451,265.42 and 73,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,845.94, 451,265.42 and 73,142.84 is: 109,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,845.94 : 451,265.42 = 73,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,845.94/451,265.42 = 73,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,845.94x = 451,265.42 × 73,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,845.94x = 33,006,834,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,834,412.59/300,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,713.41

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