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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,078.10, 451,617.15 and 123,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,078.10, 451,617.15 and 123,712.40 is: 185,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,078.10 : 451,617.15 = 123,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,078.10/451,617.15 = 123,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,078.10x = 451,617.15 × 123,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,078.10x = 55,870,641,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,870,641,507.66/301,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,568.60

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