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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,117.60, 451,611.60 and 132,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,117.60, 451,611.60 and 132,637.60 is: 198,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,117.60 : 451,611.60 = 132,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,117.60/451,611.60 = 132,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,117.60x = 451,611.60 × 132,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,117.60x = 59,900,678,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,678,756.16/301,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,927.86

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