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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,156.11, 451,775.86 and 101,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,156.11, 451,775.86 and 101,533.59 is: 152,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,156.11 : 451,775.86 = 101,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,156.11/451,775.86 = 101,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,156.11x = 451,775.86 × 101,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,156.11x = 45,870,424,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,870,424,941.14/301,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,314.44

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