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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,076.76, 451,615.34 and 76,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,076.76, 451,615.34 and 76,454.04 is: 114,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,076.76 : 451,615.34 = 76,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,076.76/451,615.34 = 76,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,076.76x = 451,615.34 × 76,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,076.76x = 34,527,817,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,527,817,268.97/301,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,681.11

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