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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,087.95, 451,632.69 and 101,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,087.95, 451,632.69 and 101,548.50 is: 152,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,087.95 : 451,632.69 = 101,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,087.95/451,632.69 = 101,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,087.95x = 451,632.69 × 101,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,087.95x = 45,862,622,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,622,220.47/301,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,323.01

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