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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,231.60, 451,532.13 and 101,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,231.60, 451,532.13 and 101,482.96 is: 152,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,231.60 : 451,532.13 = 101,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,231.60/451,532.13 = 101,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,231.60x = 451,532.13 × 101,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,231.60x = 45,822,817,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,817,087.50/301,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,118.23

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