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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,471.84, 452,203.08 and 101,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,471.84, 452,203.08 and 101,932.36 is: 152,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,471.84 : 452,203.08 = 101,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,471.84/452,203.08 = 101,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,471.84x = 452,203.08 × 101,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,471.84x = 46,094,127,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,094,127,143.67/301,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,896.96

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