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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,039.19, 451,242.69 and 101,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,039.19, 451,242.69 and 101,290.23 is: 151,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,039.19 : 451,242.69 = 101,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,039.19/451,242.69 = 101,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,039.19x = 451,242.69 × 101,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,039.19x = 45,706,475,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,706,475,855.92/301,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,828.99

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