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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,088.10, 451,567.35 and 132,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,088.10, 451,567.35 and 132,608.10 is: 198,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,088.10 : 451,567.35 = 132,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,088.10/451,567.35 = 132,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,088.10x = 451,567.35 × 132,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,088.10x = 59,881,488,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881,488,305.54/301,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,883.61

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