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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,792.36, 452,758.56 and 88,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,792.36, 452,758.56 and 88,551.70 is: 132,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,792.36 : 452,758.56 = 88,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,792.36/452,758.56 = 88,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,792.36x = 452,758.56 × 88,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,792.36x = 40,092,540,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,092,540,177.55/301,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,848.10

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