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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,148.06, 451,731.20 and 76,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,148.06, 451,731.20 and 76,508.54 is: 114,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,148.06 : 451,731.20 = 76,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,148.06/451,731.20 = 76,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,148.06x = 451,731.20 × 76,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,148.06x = 34,561,291,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,291,943.25/301,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,765.12

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