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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,289.85, 451,619.42 and 101,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,289.85, 451,619.42 and 101,541.15 is: 152,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,289.85 : 451,619.42 = 101,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,289.85/451,619.42 = 101,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,289.85x = 451,619.42 × 101,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,289.85x = 45,857,954,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,954,761.43/301,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,205.44

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