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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,652.71, 451,000.11 and 120,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,652.71, 451,000.11 and 120,738.11 is: 181,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,652.71 : 451,000.11 = 120,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,652.71/451,000.11 = 120,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,652.71x = 451,000.11 × 120,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,652.71x = 54,452,900,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,900,891.19/300,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,115.62

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