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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,089.60, 451,569.60 and 132,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,089.60, 451,569.60 and 132,609.60 is: 198,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,089.60 : 451,569.60 = 132,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,089.60/451,569.60 = 132,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,089.60x = 451,569.60 × 132,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,089.60x = 59,882,464,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,464,028.16/301,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,885.86

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