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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,081.76, 451,622.84 and 76,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,081.76, 451,622.84 and 76,459.04 is: 114,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,081.76 : 451,622.84 = 76,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,081.76/451,622.84 = 76,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,081.76x = 451,622.84 × 76,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,081.76x = 34,530,648,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,648,788.47/301,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,688.61

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