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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,314.43, 451,656.21 and 101,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,314.43, 451,656.21 and 101,565.73 is: 152,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,314.43 : 451,656.21 = 101,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,314.43/451,656.21 = 101,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,314.43x = 451,656.21 × 101,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,314.43x = 45,872,790,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,872,790,419.40/301,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,242.26

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