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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,471.56, 452,207.34 and 132,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,471.56, 452,207.34 and 132,955.92 is: 199,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,471.56 : 452,207.34 = 132,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,471.56/452,207.34 = 132,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,471.56x = 452,207.34 × 132,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,471.56x = 60,123,642,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,642,920.45/301,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,433.88

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