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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,235.85, 451,538.50 and 101,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,235.85, 451,538.50 and 101,487.21 is: 152,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,235.85 : 451,538.50 = 101,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,235.85/451,538.50 = 101,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,235.85x = 451,538.50 × 101,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,235.85x = 45,825,382,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,825,382,572.59/301,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,124.60

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