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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,089.60, 451,634.40 and 123,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,089.60, 451,634.40 and 123,723.90 is: 185,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,089.60 : 451,634.40 = 123,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,089.60/451,634.40 = 123,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,089.60x = 451,634.40 × 123,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,089.60x = 55,877,969,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,969,342.16/301,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,585.85

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