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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,261.24, 451,576.53 and 101,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,261.24, 451,576.53 and 101,512.60 is: 152,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,261.24 : 451,576.53 = 101,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,261.24/451,576.53 = 101,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,261.24x = 451,576.53 × 101,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,261.24x = 45,840,707,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,707,659.28/301,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,162.65

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