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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,820.81, 452,729.59 and 77,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,820.81, 452,729.59 and 77,180.87 is: 115,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,820.81 : 452,729.59 = 77,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,820.81/452,729.59 = 77,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,820.81x = 452,729.59 × 77,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,820.81x = 34,942,064,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,064,569.82/301,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,770.89

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