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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,734.87, 452,602.23 and 77,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,734.87, 452,602.23 and 77,095.72 is: 115,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,734.87 : 452,602.23 = 77,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,734.87/452,602.23 = 77,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,734.87x = 452,602.23 × 77,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,734.87x = 34,893,694,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,694,795.46/301,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,643.56

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