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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,521.92, 452,295.18 and 76,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,521.92, 452,295.18 and 76,888.18 is: 115,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,521.92 : 452,295.18 = 76,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,521.92/452,295.18 = 76,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,521.92x = 452,295.18 × 76,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,521.92x = 34,776,153,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,153,212.97/301,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,335.41

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