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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,143.80, 451,715.70 and 79,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,143.80, 451,715.70 and 79,527.80 is: 119,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,143.80 : 451,715.70 = 79,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,143.80/451,715.70 = 79,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,143.80x = 451,715.70 × 79,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,143.80x = 35,923,955,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,955,846.46/301,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,291.70

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