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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,793.86, 452,903.50 and 141,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,793.86, 452,903.50 and 141,877.08 is: 212,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,793.86 : 452,903.50 = 141,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,793.86/452,903.50 = 141,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,793.86x = 452,903.50 × 141,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,793.86x = 64,256,626,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,256,626,101.78/301,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,915.62

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