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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,737.49, 452,606.16 and 77,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,737.49, 452,606.16 and 77,098.35 is: 115,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,737.49 : 452,606.16 = 77,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,737.49/452,606.16 = 77,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,737.49x = 452,606.16 × 77,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,737.49x = 34,895,188,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,188,135.84/301,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,647.51

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