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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,237.16, 451,540.46 and 101,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,237.16, 451,540.46 and 101,488.53 is: 152,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,237.16 : 451,540.46 = 101,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,237.16/451,540.46 = 101,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,237.16x = 451,540.46 × 101,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,237.16x = 45,826,177,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,177,013.48/301,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,126.58

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