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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,035.49, 451,237.14 and 101,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,035.49, 451,237.14 and 101,286.53 is: 151,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,035.49 : 451,237.14 = 101,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,035.49/451,237.14 = 101,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,035.49x = 451,237.14 × 101,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,035.49x = 45,704,244,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,244,117.72/301,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,823.44

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