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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,947.55, 452,923.25 and 88,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,947.55, 452,923.25 and 88,714.58 is: 133,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,947.55 : 452,923.25 = 88,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,947.55/452,923.25 = 88,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,947.55x = 452,923.25 × 88,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,947.55x = 40,180,893,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,180,893,187.80/301,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,072.43

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