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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,285.43, 451,612.77 and 101,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,285.43, 451,612.77 and 101,536.80 is: 152,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,285.43 : 451,612.77 = 101,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,285.43/451,612.77 = 101,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,285.43x = 451,612.77 × 101,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,285.43x = 45,855,315,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,315,504.94/301,285.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,198.91

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