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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,254.66, 451,566.63 and 101,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,254.66, 451,566.63 and 101,506.02 is: 152,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,254.66 : 451,566.63 = 101,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,254.66/451,566.63 = 101,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,254.66x = 451,566.63 × 101,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,254.66x = 45,836,731,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,836,731,376.11/301,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,152.77

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