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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,783.38, 452,745.15 and 88,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,783.38, 452,745.15 and 88,542.69 is: 132,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,783.38 : 452,745.15 = 88,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,783.38/452,745.15 = 88,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,783.38x = 452,745.15 × 88,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,783.38x = 40,087,273,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,087,273,465.45/301,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,834.60

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