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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,861.36, 451,314.72 and 101,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,861.36, 451,314.72 and 101,182.32 is: 151,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,861.36 : 451,314.72 = 101,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,861.36/451,314.72 = 101,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,861.36x = 451,314.72 × 101,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,861.36x = 45,665,070,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,665,070,419.75/300,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,781.11

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