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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,805.08, 452,777.63 and 88,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,805.08, 452,777.63 and 88,564.38 is: 132,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,805.08 : 452,777.63 = 88,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,805.08/452,777.63 = 88,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,805.08x = 452,777.63 × 88,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,805.08x = 40,099,970,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,099,970,078.82/301,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,867.11

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