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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,799.62, 452,769.45 and 88,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,799.62, 452,769.45 and 88,558.92 is: 132,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,799.62 : 452,769.45 = 88,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,799.62/452,769.45 = 88,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,799.62x = 452,769.45 × 88,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,799.62x = 40,096,773,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,096,773,168.90/301,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,858.92

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