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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,779.37, 452,739.07 and 88,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,779.37, 452,739.07 and 88,538.67 is: 132,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,779.37 : 452,739.07 = 88,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,779.37/452,739.07 = 88,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,779.37x = 452,739.07 × 88,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,779.37x = 40,084,915,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,915,225.51/301,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,828.55

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