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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,075.02, 451,612.71 and 76,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,075.02, 451,612.71 and 76,452.30 is: 114,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,075.02 : 451,612.71 = 76,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,075.02/451,612.71 = 76,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,075.02x = 451,612.71 × 76,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,075.02x = 34,526,830,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,830,388.73/301,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,678.50

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