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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,168.38, 454,675 and 89,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,168.38, 454,675 and 89,886.42 is: 134,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,168.38 : 454,675 = 89,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,168.38/454,675 = 89,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,168.38x = 454,675 × 89,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,168.38x = 40,869,108,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869,108,013.50/303,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,806.63

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